For Love
By Rachel Colbert
Darkness surrounds me like a cloud,
you come like a sun
willing me to be warmed
by your heavenly rays.
Hard hearted I stood
locking myself in,
but you did not give up
merely found the key.
Silently I ran from you,
you followed,
your foot steady on the ground
and close behind me.
I raised my wings and flew,
you watched as I disappeared
unable to follow,
with no wings of your own.
My gaze rested upon you,
observing from afar,
a safe distance
for me.
You go to lengths unimaginable
just to reach me
what is so appealing
that you do this for me?
I lose my wings and land
as I hold out my hand,
I am inexorably drawn to you
I wish now to understand
You take my hand,
your touch is soft and warm,
so different from
the cold I have known
“The lengths I go to,
my love, are for my love of
you.”
