tell me
is your soul
prepared to be swooned
your love ready to be
swept away
along side the tireless tide of
my immense fascination
if so
give me all the fingers of your
disreputable hands
every last one
even the stiff broken
useless stubs
and I shall attempt to paint them
all a new for you
such a fine strong hand
in this matter of care
love's forgiveness
the ultimate healer
words
the graft that builds itself
strong
between one's firmest humanity
and the truer spirit.........
(Jan. 30, 2000 1015pm)