night came down cool
and the pool's heat told the tale
as the steam rose off it
the water warm
the air so crisp
and i was reminded
of a picture of you
sitting on the rocks
one foot in the hot spring
the other resting on the rocks
behind you a river raged
and i was touched
for i knew you were in your element
that this contrast was something
that was as constant
as the flux of your life
one foot in one world
walking in another
~~~
late last night a raven cried out
and i knew it was you
that lone cry in the darkness
that oneness with the dark
you'd come to tell me
you were ok
that i could sleep soundly
for i had not in so long
sick with worry over you
wondering if there was anything i could do
wishing i could do more
loving you more fiercely
being protective
yearning
~~~
now i watch the steam rise
and i think of you
of us
together
in a pool of warm water
in each other's arms
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	Spirits Thu Feb 04 22:09:00 1999

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