Storm

sheltered from the wind
battered, torn, my cape is shredded.

i turn away and behind the branches.
i look to see but no relent.

the power storm, the endless fight,
i cannot go on like this much longer.

behind the trees, under the branches,
lashed, whipped together.

i hide from the fight
i hide from the light

shadowed, cowering in night.

i sleep
glances over my shoulder
glances over my shield

protect me from the wrath
of the absolute nothingness that seeks to destroy
seeks to destroy you, me, and all.

you are there.
not with me...

away. so far away.
but when i strain, when i stretch, i can see you.
you are in your shelter.

your shield of branches, lashed together.
protecting you from the maelstrom.

how desperately i want to share with you.
i want so much to reach to you, touch you.

i want to say "it's okay. we are damned together now."
but you are so far away.
and my shield will not move.

i dare not risk leaving it's shelter.
outside is a torrent.
outside rages the storm which seeks to destroy me.

but outside, there is also you.
out in the distance, within sight but not reach...

why can't i go to you?



6-28-01

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