Eternal Calligraphy -For Lakota Starling

Something more than my mind

occupies

Inside, a guide defines a path no longer

stagnant

A possibility magnet.

New strength fed from the depths of my speech,

Anchored and barren in my belly, glowing;

Constructed by thought alone:

Light shines heavy on the peaks of parchment paper crevasses,

Shedding dust and dull relief, binding lustrous, looping ink.

Mountains made of pulp and leaves,

Rivers hardly seen...

Topographic lines and dashes,

Speckled rings, flowering.

This is where it never ends--

This paper, I made for You.

Of anything I can say,

If only once and always:

Inscribed promise

To stay Yours,

To nurture and to teach

Eternal calligraphy...

Absolute and true

Reflection of Your youth and beauty,

Twirling under the moon and relished

Folded sweetly,

Sealed, enveloped.

Tucked away

Until the day

You're reading it to Yourself.

@justaperson