She Burns with Her Truth

never has noiselessness
meant such silence
that would overtake the moon

freeze my wings, stay
the elements, til the downpour
takes too my voice

never have you looked lovelier
than on Valentine's Day
squelching the rage

give me true words not nonsense
bring daggers if you must
thorns for a rose

and I will moan
your name, your name, your name
through fog and dust


2011