BEFORE YOU….

Before you I stand

Under the spell of your wand

Dumbed by your voice,

Deafened by your silence.

Before you I squat

My thoughts a puzzling knot.

I feel a bond, a tie

As I gaze into your eye.

Before you I bow in awe

Kissing your feet in search of succor.

I’ve sworn never to leave

Unless what I seek you give.

Before you I lie.

Like a bird in the sky

I’ll soar on the wings

Of the peace your voice brings.

Before you I quake

Like one before a burning lake.

Trembling at the sting of your words

Tearing at my heart like broads.

Before you I sleep

In your care my life I keep.

Living on your breath

Losing it will be my death.

Before you I’ll age.

Until then, I live in your cage.

I sing knowing that you’ll hear

And hoping that you’ll care

Before you I’ll die.

I tell you, the time is nigh.

If my plea you heed not,

Here before you I’ll rot.

…Are you the one touching me?

Is it your lips kissing me?

Is that my head cradled in your bosom?

It is your voice calling me handsome?

Surely, before you I’ll…

 ....April 4 2005