where the heart is what it feels—this moment
shows us that what is real is sacred
Mark Nepo
I go deeper,
More uniquely distinct,
Not relying on strength.
I make no apology
About stirring the depths –
Every human longs
To swim under water
And see what lurks beneath.
I try to grasp you
But your mystery
Eludes me;
Feelings pass between us
Deeper than fleshly touches.
I could closet myself
And attempt to figure you out
But don’t;
I write wherever I am
Because that's where life is happening.
And I want all the words
Including the ones
That never quite describe you...
You’re an enchantress—
You take off your sweater
In the dark
And static flares;
I'm mesmerized
And can only stare.
Not in control
Without a firm spot,
This Archimedes
Can't move the world—
Let alone your heart.
While some contemplate
The mystery of stars
I'm content
To live each day;
In place of
An elusive truth
That shakes the soul
I gaze into your face.