under the snow

under the snow grass
dreaming of summer sunlight
under the snow hope

bare branches

bare branches tangle
across the face of the moon
my love is simple

the stars above do not split the skies
the ocean is one indivisible
tell me then about your fences

a hot swirl of rage
questioning all decisions
reason approaches

the salt you taste in my blood
is from the sea
you will never forget it
as I will never forget the depth of the water

when I arrived
you had already left
carrying diamonds

your hair was a different colour, length
your clothes
your face
but the diamonds in your hand
were the same as ever

by the time I reached the top of the hill
your ship was already nearing the horizon

I do not want or need the diamonds
I need only your forgiveness

together now let us fall
together now let us fall apart
together now let us fall apart together

I cannot hope to heal your heart
But I can try to dry your tears

long before the fire
bare-boned branches against the sky
stars slowly emerge

the iron presses out the wrinkles in my shirt
if only
I think
if only

but then
the iron brushes against my hand