A Valentine

In honor of my sweetheart, husband, soul mate,

I share this poem for Valentine's Day:


salamander days, desert voyages,
misty pre-dawn mornings;
with you, magic is not illusion

with you, coyotes call at midnight
heralding safe passage,
blessing our journey

with you, action becomes effortless
touch becomes language
thought becomes reality

with you, earth bares herself
embraces me
welcomes me home

with you, I am beauty
I am peace
I am whole


October 6, 2000