A date

once upon a time I had a dream, and in the dream
i fell a sleep... ...
and here is what rough beast I can pull
from memory.

under unknown skies
clouds unfold like hands
whose answered prayers may rest
in tired relief of prolonged
suffer-ring.

While pairs of coupled eyes watch
the fiery embers role towards the starfilled sky
entreated with the moon for a time
in the wild... ...

as parting sweet lips linger
with the taste of red red wine, the breeze whispers
the hearths flickers, enough to say
stay awhile.

long awaited providence
late, but most welcome