this, now:
i hear you approaching
from a distance. my body
and mind don't need
this distraction.
but.
the voice of communion
enters my body and
makes my flesh
twinkle.
you touch me with
your serenity.
my throat fills with things
that don't need to be said.
come. let's sit together
on this firm earth
and feel the sturdy fence
rubbing against our shoulder blades.
let's tighten our fists until they hurt. though,
who's hanging on to anything?
i'm not. are you?
ha!
we all have secrets.
i have secrets.
you have secrets, too.
this little sanctuary is my secret.
and this little gateway is my redemption.
