articulating this entrancing encounter
difficult still to expounder
captivated aligned in a cosmic net
the abecedarian of how we first met
paths and lives ferruminated
knowledge and knowing assimilated
mystical astral interstellar intrigue
culminating in the purely oblique
such a kindred correlation
absolute projection and expectation
intrinsically bound in an eternal rhythm,
just as within the pearlescent prism

beams of sun
light up our cottage
spills of snow on mountain tips
icy wind
clear blue sky
olive trees justly jive

squally raging gusting wind
screws are missing
zincs are kissing
flipping flapping
banging tapping
branches brushing scratching
fight
rain is lashing
precipitating

thank goodness
we are dry
tonight

R
coral cinnabar crimson carmine
cerise claret cochineal cardinal
burgundy ruby scarlet vermillion

O
apricot amber carnelian topaz
nascarat saffron jacinthe tangerine

Y
flavescent lutescent xanthic citrine
jessamy ictericious ochre meline

G
vivid viridian olivaceous teal
zinnober porraceous and eau de nil
caeisous virescent cyaneous corbeau
celeste celadon pavonated azuline

I
cobalt peacock prussian pthalo
saffirine aegean denim blue

V
amaranthine amethyst violaceous plum
heliotrope purple violet mauve
ianthine porphyrous lilac lavender too

thoughts of feelings pushed aside
where do they go to  
then reside

words that stirred inside my head
unexpressed
never said

stopped from sensing intense emotion
forced to dilute any commotion
joy and sadness just forbidden
what happened to all that was so hidden
what remains
to
just be
is
touch

with it
i can
feel
so much

letters decant and i often find
they alter into a different bind
the rate of flowing into me
depends on their viscosity
they come and go
and overflow
triggering
written reflection
essentially
of
my
introspection

you loved me through my dance of life
ecstasy and darkest strife
you held my hand as i turned away
imagining a better day
reaching our tranquility
balanced harmony
for you
and me

why the we for the retirement plan
where was the we when the work began
where was the we for first days of school
where was the we when our children broke rule
sports day prize giving swimming ballet and more
waking at night
scared and unsure

how then to make we
out of me and of you
when for so long now
it has been
me

mostly

without  

you