Did you know
the life and fire you blew around my ankles
when I met you.

And it's burning in my belly now,
hotter than anything before it.

Brighter and deeper than eros ever was.
It is deep deep hot, in the pits of me.

Stirring places that were nothing but rotting stumps,
drawing out the dead bones,
and oh how the new growth hurts.

it is sharp and i cry out
and water alive with truth is rushing forth,
and my veins have none of the old dry dust of before.

i am all alive, all senses tingling,
every breath and dream are your words wrapping around
my tongue and bones
and all.

You're the flesh and bones of every heart I love
and every body I embrace.
I'll love your weary bones and tearing muscles,
and I'll cry tears so you won't have to.

Deep blood companion,
I'll find you.

And I'll wake when all is dark and you have not slept
and the prince of this world will tremble
at the life and truth we bear.

Sword of peace, I will slay your death
and war with my tears
and I will hold your broken veterans.

And it would all be sweeter if there were two hearts
instead of one.