boseiai


there have been an ocean of heartbeats
set deep
within your chest
pounding out a tuneless song

from sunrise
a child's feet wet upon the sand
tentative
      anxious
           s - t (stumble) e - p
           to
           st - ep
      (hands waiting just within reach)
until the first steps
patterned
      steady
walkingshufflingrunning
left and right
right and left

      (hands always waiting just within reach)

scraped knees
shed tears
      and
broken promises

and the child ages
spreading wings
morning heat breaking on the waves
stretching limbs
      reaching for the sky
and the years pass as moments

      (hands still waiting)

and the beat continues
      silent
      persistent
           never wavering
      and the wind whispers
with the voice of máithreachas

      I'll love you forever
      I'll love you for always
      As long as I'm living
      My baby you'll be




      (hands always waiting



           just within reach)
















may 10, 2009
10:37 am