By Donna

My indulgence in guilt
insults our journey—-
what we’ve carefully built.

Slippery and cold these emotions,
like mossy rocks in the river
like fish in the Arctic ocean.

I have neglected you.
Kept away my lips with soft pecks
teasing the back of your neck,
it makes you laugh.

How can I sullenly worry?
clarity is realized when we talk
in sun, in rain, in winter’s flurry

How can I somberly cry?
when you’ve told me deeper sorrows
and forgiveness you’ve applied

How can I skittishly fear?
when I’ve crossed deep waters but cannot swim
all from your words igniting courage in my ear

How can I shamelessly fail?
when you’ve picked me up
and counted our economies of scale

You are like a forceful gust of wind
that takes the breath away...I take you in

In front of me
Behind me
Beside to me

Your love surrounds me
gentle and strong
how can I seriously go wrong.