In the cool of his shadow
Seems protected
She seems safe
A fortress there above her
She’s unthreatened
Radiates grace
Yet the safety? An illusion
Warmth is blocked
No light to grow
She becomes a mere reflection
Of her brilliance
Of her soul
my onus and my pleasure
this relationship sublime
divine …
… complex
ever-changing, redefined
my heartbreak and my honor
this connection, yours and mine
inspired …
… ceaseless
spanning boundaries, place and time
tentative
re-connection
fragile
as an ember
coaxed to life
with gentle breath
from dry grass
laid where flames once licked
hot
high
bright
no kindling added
to build
what was
or might yet be
since passion, trust, connection
smothered
sand-kicked by selfish breach
I lay here
thinking
knowing
from this moment
I will be alone
fear does not consume me
neither sadness nor regret
resignation and acceptance
yes
and the knowing
that I enjoyed
perfection
checking again wanting what won't be no text no call discarded, me Mama was right
*photo prompt by Poets United
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