A Time to Go

Standing by the fire
I saw her transform
Her soft features

They drew me into the past
When I first encountered her, saving my life
From the Owl who followed me in the desert
          Aries
No
There are no cages strong enough
No good reason to keep a bird tied
When Spirit intended them to be free
So shall it be

Her sweet face, full of grace
Gave me a half-smile
          Her goodbye
                         'We gave it a try...'
It said
As she turned away

Through narrow smoke
She shook her cloak
Took Nights form
          And flew to the sea

Ocean Hawk had left me at the Shore
We had agreed
To 'no-more'
And so I am here
          Alone

I sit against uneven rock
Heavy with memories
Recorded within
Its warm rest        
          Beckons me
And Deeper
          I stare into the fire
          Whose flame I cannot resist

My mind goes blank
I am warmed
By the hypnotic caress
The Sweet undress
Of my soul
To this, a bright light grounded in sand

My heart steps fast
I open my eyes
          Gasp
In Panic

The fire is bright
The blaze is hot, full height
And I wonder...
          Will I be burned?


I remain,

Lesley

Hallelujah Heartist