Rarely will anyone die for another
Yet for a good man, one might dare to die
But He demonstrated His love for us
In that while we still sinned
He died for us

"Of my love, you will find no fault
Of my love, the gates are open
And the depth, endless
My love is patient and kind
It envies not and boasts not
It is not self-seeking, nor does it keep a record of wrongs
No, in me, your wrongs are lost in the sea of forgetfulness
For my love triumphs over judgment
And my mercy, over condemnation.

My love resides in eternal love
And it is for you
Find your strength in it
For my yoke is easy
And my burden is light."

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