love’s driving rain.

only along these hallowed hallways 

of forms imagined in absence of candle-light

can we recall with all relief the brilliance of our own

and be ever after the benefactors of more bounty 

than the fiercest of pirates could’ve ever known

to roam with freedom’s star at our backs 

amidst a celebration of fear’s flight.

only within these structures narrow and changing

along illusions foyer of time and space

might we watch ourselves loosen the confines to reflect

on being ever the recipients of more richness

than the shrewdest entrepreneurs could’ve hoped to collect

to drift purposefully with love’s driving rain upon our chests

towards an awesome and humbling grace.

only along these stairways of creativity

designed for joy and sorrow’s conclusion

can the very lords and ladies of the estate enjoy the climb

to look out upon garden and stream

a panoramic vision to the corners of a kingdom

more grande and expansive 

than the greatest conquerors unfulfilled dreams.

only within these channels of absolute synapsis

might we investigate our affection for the other

to understand the all-permeating oneness

and gaze forever undisturbed with freedom’s star

and love’s rain as our comrade’s against delusion

to walk forever undisturbed with freedom’s sparkling star

and love’s driving rain for company in our eternal seclusion.