Rest . . .
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the temple of shelter, I bring forth
Evaporate into my ever-welcoming softness
Rest upon my armored chest
Soothe your woes with the weavings of safety
As I lace my fingers through your delicate thoughts
Nestle in my sincerity and bring forth the whole
Of your weeping mind
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the embrace I offer
Bear down your troubled truth
In endless streams of heartstrings
Birth into my stronghold the delicacy of your days
Outstretch the ancient avenues bleak
And allow me to catch each drop
Of your weeping pain
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the abundant kisses I place
Your dampened cheeks renewed
Emerge unburdened and unafraid
Ghost tears resolved
From my baptismal waters
Dip and rise as final fragrance, freed
Of your weeping secrets
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the devotional cradle I bring
Let timeless mysteries unravel
Fairy ribbons dance
As I inhale your palpable purity
A vulnerability announced and devoured
Inching into nectarous casing
Of your weeping body
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the caresses I lavish
Where ecstasy meets fantasy and nightmares dare not enter
Far from harm’s way
Demon memories shaved away, and countered justly
My sword hoisted as sign of my delivery
Forging through as gentle giant in heavenly forest
Of your weeping spirit
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the towering warrior I am
Breathe in the light rising out of this hollowed space
Lapped in the kindled-fire hues
Reflecting the heat you inspire
The appetizing scent you bleed
Assigned guardian
Of your weeping heart
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the arms I spread
Bird to flight
Open the book of me
A child to leaping pages
Grant permission to put an end to empty words
Your healing right, laden with the salvation
Of my weeping love
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the devotional cradle I bring
Let timeless mysteries unravel
Fairy ribbons dancing
As I inhale your palpable purity
A vulnerability announced and devoured
Inching into nectarous casing
Of your weeping body
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the caresses I lavish
Where ecstasy meets fantasy and nightmares dare not enter
Far from harm’s way
Demon memories shaved away and countered justly
My sword hoisted as sign of my delivery
Forging through as gentle giant in heavenly forest
Of your weeping spirit
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the towering warrior I am
Breathe in the light rising out of this hollowed space
Lapped in the kindled-fire hues
Reflecting the heat you inspire
The appetizing scent you bleed
Assigned guardian
Of your weeping heart
Rest my lover, sweet
Behold the arms I spread
Bird to flight
Open the book of me
A child to leaping pages
Grant permission to put an end to empty words
Your healing right, laden with the salvation
Of my weeping love
Belly of a Star 