RED

smoldering
heat
may
serve
a hungry
heart
but red
has depth
beyond
.
beneath
the valley
of the
vulnerable
.
a warmth
unknown
to many
remains
.
slowly
she
burns
in it
at length
.
committed
to eons
of love
.
you'll find her
next door
to patience
between
mess
and tears
.
you'll glimpse her
if you are
strong
enough
to look her
straight
in the eye
and keep
her gaze
for more than
a fleeting
moment
of courage
.