I taught you the art of silence you taught me the art of conversation you taught me distance from solitude and I taught you separation. You taught me that love has limits I taught you they can be crossed you taught me that walls are collapsible but not without great cost. I taught you independence and freedom you taught me cages don't always have bars I taught you to see a moonless sky you taught me to see the stars. I taught you about storms and winters you taught me to run nude in the sun I taught you to walk off the battlefield you taught me wars can be lost though won. You taught me to stand still in anger and how to tolerate wounded wings I taught you how to fly away mad you taught me calm amid chaotic things. I taught you poetry and shades of gray, sadness of fall wind blowing through moss, how to go find good firewood in turn, you taught me loss. |