into the complex web
of the pending flame
we fly
two untamed carcinogenic
who know no other way
than to embrace life openly
leading shamelessly with
the fullness of spirit
feeble would be the attempt
to fight any further self damning
such as the hold of a long
since deadened love
so we each must call upon some
untapped strength
to somehow shrug the cloak of
emotional remorse
and allow patience her tender gentle
time
to repair our tattered heart's wings
for new horizons ahead
fearlessly our hopes shall ascend to
the clouds of unbridled possibilities
mercurial will be our path of such
sweet trespass
she all but now steadies our carefully
preset course
we shall look back and laugh
for what awaits
shimmers brighter than that of any sunset
the wanting heart paces now so anxiously
caged
as the readiness its known all along
is coming soon
so very soon
the conclusion to this
'leading up to events' is inescapable
spiritually
we take deep breaths
yet feign ignorance in each
to the obvious turning of the tide
our ecstasy is about to arrive
ah sweet once so very shadowy haunter
of my soul's happiness
prepare yourself
as your calm, tranquil world
is about to be most lovingly rocked
by a most insistent, unstoppable force
named aptly enough
'Sweet Intent'.......................
(March 14, 1998)