i hold you up to the sun
your fertile grace
your beauty
your peace

i hold you up
for all to see

your courage
your wisdom
your "way"

i hold you
to what you are
to whom you know
to the turning sky
to the grace of stars

i hold you as close as
i dare
i would not break you
in your fragility

i trust myself
as i know
that you trust me

it is good
that we
are here