You could never have failed me

Not in 10 lifetimes

            Not in 10 million.

 

I learn from you

Carry your thoughts (in my pocket)

 

But you never failed.

I can’t believe in force or fear

Strength is inward

Spirits are you and me and air.

I know you feel Something.

            I do, too.

 

Don’t slip away because I strayed.

I’m not gone.

            I never leave.  Never leave.

I stay and ask differently

            But you hurt nonetheless.

 

7 April 2004