In the eye of your midday dreams
I swear you will remember
The moments that went unsaid.
Was it something in the water, but no
it was the air, and I remember now the way the light
dimmed
as it touched your skin.
And does she remember those things that I said?
"But don't tell him I said that," I whispered,
"he gets so offended."
The wind was jealous of our great camaraderie
He hates how we waltz through the grime like we're home,
As if we've ever known the meaning of that word.
The sun had to excuse himself from the ring;
we outshone him to the degree
he was too embarrassed to show his radiance for a day,
or do you not remember?
But of course you do.
I love you, I hope you know.
My brother, my sister, and my love.
Blessed be we to bask in the light of one another,
and remember the laughter?
The dances?
The rain, the sun, the dust, the warmth of our cheeks
when we smiled.
And I beg of you,
Don't you forget.
Don't you forget your horseshow hands.
Don't you forget the way your soul shifts like the arena sands,
the way it changes you to be as one like we are.
Don't you forget the way it changes you.
Don't you forget.
Forever and ever, Amen.
And I swear,
I'll hold you
in my horseshow hands
forevermore.
Will you hold me in yours?
For you, and of course you know who you are.