Sway

Sway with me, my love

we are

two buds that open to

the sun and call

the dawn out to the bees.

Sway with me and let

the wind come, love

this is the way we grow amid

the mix of ache and ease -

amid the rise and fall of life, you see

just like the snow caps on

the hill of ice and rain dust when

we slip

and fly

and ski...

this is the path that fate now sows for us

(and we will find our glow, my love)

we'll tilt and lean just like a tree.

*

Sway with me, my dear,

we’ll bend and dip

and make the most of what

is here for us, amid

the face of all our pain.

You and me -

we are

like root and leaf (as we)

soak up the rain left by

the wave and salt vein of

the bane that is

the sea.

*

Sway with me, my drop of gold -

my tuft of lion fuzz that is

a wish and sets

his wing with me into the sky - so free.

Sway with me and skip into

the sun and bud

-- for this is how we're born, my love --

to live

to let

to scar, to h e a l

to be.

*

Sway with me, my iris made

of star,

and plum,

and navy, deep, true blue -

for here (it’s only)

me and you amid the wind and all

the mist of what we're

put atop this jade and cyan orb

to sit,

to turn and spin;

to do.

*

Sway with me, I’ll be

your fan (and like)

the fern I am, I’ll lend

my leaf to fan your skin...

for I see in you a hope -

a seed,

and when I’m low, I know

you will not wait

to kiss my chin and take

the bulk,

the lade,

the lead, or grab the oar

and row.

*

Sway with me, (we’ll be)

two peas that open up to face

one star

of dawn:

the sun...

two buds that grow

and bend

--and fold--

and live the rock and pull

as one.

*

Gina C. 🧚‍♀️✨