Hearts in Velvet
Your fair heart should be
wrapped in
velvet and kept
with
silk from far away
and
lace that was made
by hand long ago
and
amber bright as the
day
Oh, your heart should be
a
secret that's kept
away from cruel everyday
things
away from
misusers
safe with the
treasures
with
china like
butterfly wings
But to wish your heart
to stay
tied in ribbons
with
love letters from 'cross the sea
--to keep you so
safe
would wish you no
joy
I wish your
heart to be
free.
--
Wintersweet
July 5, 2000