forest butting shadows of blue

a symphony

a whisper in the storm

mother sings through

together we leave that frantic spring rain

when the delicate purple summer

urges petals to swim

behind her garden

She dreams of him

he will finger the gift of time

lazy flood near his head

beauty of a hot day then away from

languid sleep

go on to her

you sit and stare with still tongue

and she felt not bitter winter

after we trudge a thousand roads

think about me

cool moon like rust smoothed

vision we have

to see eternity sweet

Always stop, iron Never

love shine true and show Forever

-- 1997