(For Jonathan)

The abstraction of my soul
From a sunken treasure chest
Locked deep within the sea
On a buried pirate's quest
Forgotten and forsaken
Like the stars fallen out of sight
Alone and in the empty
Chasing dragons in the night

The encasement of my heart
In a glass and diamond case
So easy to see, so hard to touch
Can't break it and can't take it
The removal of the bubble wrap
And the melting of the ice
Afraid to touch the sunshine
Feelings scurry away like mice

The bending of my mind
To a different place and time
Pulling, twisting, running, jumping
The children in the meadow
Climbing through the trees
Straining for a view
This feeling's something different
Something daring and brand new

The cleansing of the nightmare
The beginning of not knowing
Falling in free air
With the wind beneath my wings
Struggling hard to fly
Working hard to find you
Spinning round in purgatory
Not sure if I love you

The freeing of my person
The binding of me to you
Uncovers my soul, frees my heart
Breaks my mind, ends the nightmare
And all the fears inside of me
The fears of everything and you
They melt away like teardrops
And I know, I know I love you

--28 December 2002 10:16 am--