For Sarah

Arms around you, breath inside you
surging into synergy
my face in your dark hair

How strong must I be
to keep us both safe?

How brave must I be
to lose myself in you

knowing soon
I could lose you
knowing soon I could lose
everything...

If I swallowed the ocean
would I ever be whole enough?
If I consumed your heart
would I ever be free?

I traverse the desert
to touch your face
and even forgiving sunset
reveals me as a fool

How strong am I?
How brave am I?
Why do I know
your name?

You come near
and I touch you
you walk away
my hands fall

Empty

Fill me
Touch me
Call me by my name...

I wish I could promise that

I will be strong
I will swallow the ocean
and conjure a wind
to billow our sails

To tangle your dark hair with mine

Do not be afraid;
I have no net to capture you
and the sea
runs right through my hands

Listen...
Listen through the wind
and ignore the furious waves:

I do not claim you;

I claim only this:
surging storms stilled
beneath your kiss.