from the fire and the sea

your soul met mine like fire

all wild and new and free

with hope in our eyes, we lit the sky

and let joy take the lead

~

your hand held mine like a deep root

from a wise old tree

slow and safe and tall

your arms made a home for me

~

your love rose in me like the slow tide

a cool rush past my feet

with a pull, deep and vast and real

you took me back to the sea

~

but fear slid in with a roll and a roar

a buzz that hung in the air

hair on end, I ran and hid

and with a lie on my lips, said I did not care

~

my time with you was sun

but I only saw the rain

you made a home to keep me safe

but I only saw a cage

~

now time has come to take you

as slow, you slip away

all I'm left are what ifs

and an ache to see your face