Of you,
I speak of
softest petals, always kissing
flowers, full bloom
wet drops, your reddened lips
pour darkest cherry wine
all the day, watercoloring
my skies

I finally talked to him
Its been weeks, months since I first wanted to.
And it didn't take courage
It took cunning.
I couldn't have done it if my friend wasn't there
Asking all the important questions on my behalf.
So really I'm still scared
Even if I did pipe up eventually.
But talking to him for a good hour
Was even better than I ever imagined.

The stars are so bright
against this black velvet sky
The city
a world away
its dim
a distant memory
I lie down on the sand
& feel the earth breathe

The tides were high and there was love in her eyes
tides  of fear, eyes of creatures that live way down

Deep in the Sea

The hunt was real, she swam deeper,
knowing she wouldn't
come back to the surface again

If truth were real, she knew there were no way farther

And so she swam

The skies were dark and there was pain in his eyes
skies of fire, stars of creatures burning

Down into infinity

The hunt was real, he shone farther,
knowing he wouldn't
ever light the bottom of the ocean

If lies were real, he knew there would be no way to shine deeper

And so he began again

With eyes that glistened like ocean itself
You were beauty inside and out
You had a strong heart,
And a stronger backbone.

Your love was like no other,
That much, I know is true
And I hope that where ever you are, you're happy

And one day I'll join you
Is heaven what they say it's like?
Surely, a soul as perfect as your is there

My family will grieve, for me,  like we are for you
And I'll be with you and smile down to Earth
Knowing that being with you makes it all worth it

And once I'm there, you can tell me stories
About when you were a little girl in England
But until then, our parting words will be the same as always:
*“I love you”