I am dying slowly
leaves fall, branches dry
and soon the trunk will hollow
and I will fall
my love, the wind calls.
Cracking, breaking
then a thundering crash
and I will be gone,
down on the earth
whispering to the grass
tales of love
from the wind.
Wind, my beloved
made love to me,
gentle and caring
rough or demanding,
but it was life
sharing his game of force
with arms wrapped around.
On that fateful night
he held me tight.
too tight, too many kisses
with bodies entwined
he raged and raved
exploring my being.
While the hurricane sang
in the name of love
he uprooted me
to carry me away
to be his, forever.
Now I die slowly
betrayed on the way
he left me tattered and torn.
But my lover comes
again and again
making love to another tree
just beside me,
how crazy love can be
I wonder as I fall.