always or never.

Always or never.

I was thistles of charms

I was stems of perennial secrets

Forever June in pearl a casket

All lost hearts rested inside sea caves

Paper dolls hid in flower boxes

My head spun for nothing

Until it turned into milk glass

& sweet sweat summers &

For- hiding- willow trees

(breathe out, you must)

It’s the seahorse in your eyes

The coating of your hands upon mine

The fake champagne too

I sense I am that still

& only just like this, near you

Please stay with me! always

Or never.  

(from my collection Heart Drumming)