flower

Hold me close lest
the bees tickle my nose
for to them I am a flower, you see!
Let your warm breath melt the
ice within my eyes, for
I was tired of seeing, but
you breathe life into my sight.
Let your heart beat in mine and
my heart beat in yours,
for how fond am I to hear
the drumming of two souls!
Let the sunshine of your face
speak to the darkness of mine,
for darling, you glow.
Let the twigs in your hair grow
to branches—birth leaves!—bloom
white flowers full, and from here we'll
build a swing and watch
the stars of eternity

Excerpts from Letters II

...
My darling my dear,
you were the sunshine
that lightened my eyes
but night has fallen and
our hearts go down with the moon.

The knot in my throat tightens
like sailboats caught in stagnant tide
But why, dear one, Oh why?

Could I have saved you, darling, child?

Excerpts from Letters I

...
It's midnight and you sleep
It's midnight and the road roars
It's midnight and the sky sighs
It's midnight and the cabinets shake
You should have known better
And I...

But now the air escapes my lips
with muffled word and speechless eyes
Mama, I didn't want to see you cry
Papa, I didn't want to see you die inside
I didn't mean to
I didn't mean to

There is snow in my hair as
I leave for a cloud of fire
and the gates of heaven and hell