there is a new atrium in my body
columns of light press into me from beyond
magic energies swirl in the prism
a garden is blooming here

the first guest, luscious rose
bringing hope, love, a full head of opening dewy petals
thorns proudly protecting

as I look
others come

periwinkle carpets the ground
knitting histories
intertwining limbs, loves, futures

aster sparkles
a constellation of playful stars
teasing in her spontaneous joy

calendula peaks around corners
then demands to be seen
leading by courageous example

frenetic color follows zinnia
explosions of unbridled absurdity
   and I fly
in the green mist of imagination

more seeds have been planted
are poking through the fertile soul
I fall endlessly into the boughs of white pine
safe, protected, filling my lungs with ancient wisdom

nesting, I am a small furry creature inside myself
pulsing in the ecstasy of Gaia's stewards
your garden of eden in my heart

When I say I am through
Loving you
You smile and I love you anew.

You are so kind and too easy to hug,
Pulling me into your embrace nice and snug,
I try to leave my love for you under a rug,
I walk away from you trying to shadow my blush with a shrug.

The nape of your neck peeking from beneath your collar,
You have instantly turned me a follower,
When I sleep with you I am always  gentler.

But as you drifted away from me,
I became ridden with fear,
And it was then clear,
That you would flee,
To forever be free,
Of me.

So I packed myself up and left town,
Determined this crazy path of love I would not go down,
Yet on my journey I was found,
By your love making me the clown,
To wear alone this frown,
You are my princesses a sparkling crown,
Now we are lovers bound.

Because,
When I saw I am through
loving you
You smile and I love you anew.