I am lost in the sea of your tears
My heart beats to the banking of its waves upon my life raft
I lie, strung across the frame, wishing the sea would quench me
but I remain parched, longing for you
The seagulls call your name into the sunset
Your touch exists  in the wind--It ruffles my hair and brushes my cheek
Your glance is a diamond shimmer in the horizon--at world's end

Shadows beckon me to hurried steps
But I said to thee--
Take my life or set me free
May my labored breath be a testament
To my will -- tight upon your leash
To my spirit -- resolute and endless
To the chant within my heart
That I am free and free indeed

My phone rings—alarms in sync

The birds sing — a note missing

The cat purrs by the foot of our bed

The wind whistles away your scent

The indent of the red-inked pen speaks for itself
Cursive lines tie themselves neatly
into a bow around the box
where my heart resides
Un-creased
Unopened

Your silent surrender
awakens the core of my being
Your beautiful eyes
they are the keys to my soul
they open me from within
Your talk is weak
but your voice is strong and heard
I don’t deserve this life of mine
but you certainly do