Speak to me until I cry
Weary, exhausted, broken
What is it you want to tell?
Unrequited dreams of
Merging with the feminine
An inborn desire
Thoughtlessly forging
A destiny
Years of fruitless labor
To fulfill such calling
Thrown into a void
Of disconnection
Loneliness
I was asked to listen to your voice
Weep and feel and be
No more hiding
In thoughts and actions
And so I cry
I caress each aching muscle
I feel each burnt out cell
I accept each painful thought
Throbbing to the rhythm
Of my broken heart
Shadow of my soul
I call you out
Speak to me until I cry

Dancing on the tips of willows
Moonlight glancing off my blade
Weaving contours of the wind
Sword flashing quick as lightning
Heart drumming in excitement
Mind tranquil as Lily pond

Plagued by haunting dreams
Of what could or could not be
You false hopes please flee

Raging “Phoenix” came
Spewing mouthfuls of flame
At equally fierce “Luwu”.

Little tiger did not back down.
Rising temper and bad ***
Hurling fire whence it came.

"It matters not you are who!”
With cheeky tongue and sass
“I will never take the blame!"

Phoenix’s eyes narrowed
Body coiled and vigilant
Mouth venting fire petulant.

She lashed
He darted
She fired
He dodged

Neither giving ground
Hurling flames
Delivering pain

Then “Earth” came
Rock solid and calm
Tender yet strong

Holding little tiger
Soothing pride
No need to hide

Gazing at Phoenix
We’ve been through this before
Not a word more

Her eyes aflame
Hurling angry cinders
His dance would not splinter

Steadfast as stone
Flowing like water
Loving like flower

With caring eyes
And deep penetrating voice
He held them

I see you both
It was merely a miss
We can do this

Twenty Thousand Years
I've lived this life many times
Each time it is new

Twenty Thousand Years
I've felt sorrow, grief and joy
Each time it has worth

Twenty Thousand Years
How many was I alone?
This time it's with you

Twenty Thousand Years
What would our souls say in kind
Twenty thousand more?

Your dream is your dream
My dream is mine
When we held this truth
We fell in love

Your dream is my dream
My dream is yours
When we embraced this illusion
We became lovers

My dream is your dream
Your dream is mine
When we fell to this delusion
Our hearts broke

Your dream is my dream
My dream is mine
When we return to this truth
We will know the loving way

Frosty mountain tops
Bright sun radiating heat
Spellbound winter day