Kore Song
March gales April rainbow
I am the horizon's clarity
and the winged one's eye
breath indrawn in anticipation
hair whipping wild
May sunlight June bonfire
I am the inspiration of imagination
and the goad of curiosity
electric passion beneath the ribs
cat dancer in the coals
March storm April dew
I am sensitive as a lotus
and sparkling as a fountain
cool laughter bubbles up inside
wading in the rushes
May clover June apple blossom
I am the spring blossom
and the summer's fruit
ankle-deep in sun-warmed loam
and the green-scented grasses
I laugh, I scream in delight
I am the boundaries of my universe
am I not my own most wonderful creation?
I will grow and change and die
and at this moment I do not care
come know me
come dance with me
we will adorn each other with flowers
leap bonfires
make love to autumn leaves
& throw snowballs
to topple the defenses of dignity and pride
we will play practical jokes
collect acorns
weep unabashed
& giggle unafraid
come be my friend
before you are lost
to yourself.