pure

The hall of mirrors that is my heart-

Holds many kinds of love,

Twisted, woven, passionate.

I look into the depths and see:

A love that rages,

Offended at the world assuming

There could be a replacement for it.

A love that worries

it may be forgotten; insecure and shaking

Like a child beneath a table.

A love that licks its wounds,

Self-preserving, destined to betray itself.

So many hidden, gentler loves,

The ones that laugh and speak and whisper

Names.

If all the pure love in my heart

Were to roll against itself and become a wheel –

It would travel smoothly to your own,

And gently invade your soul.

Because, my love, you do inspire

The purest love that comes from me.

And in this carousel of love-

There is the sacred, life-giving love;

One so beautiful that it could only be for you.

Accept

This offering.

I share my life and all the wonderful, wicked parts of my heart –

With you.