Speak

my love it is deep
a well right into the earth
plunging down to where
the minerals
are brash to taste.

my love it is swift
braving treacherous paths,
rushing,unleashing
like a valkary horse race by moonlight.

my love it is high
towering up beyond the tree-line
careening towards the sun
reckless towards the light.

my love, it is free
uncaged & eager to be
gentle-eyed, gates open
and the one key thrown away.

you are silent, my love,
a closed window on a winter night
and around your mouth
there is a shadow of pain,
but i cannot yet tell

is it yours or mine?