always this tangled skein
she waits for his arrival
in the gloaming
of lifetimes for
a single parting
kiss
before the wheel
spins anew

breath of my breath
heart of my heart
a kiss dream lifts
the night wings aloft
to sail beyond
the midnight moon
velvet rose petals
moist upon my lips

in the thin places
i whisper your name
hoping you'll hear me
and take me in your arms
again