lily lane

there existed the evergreens
coniferous canopies floating hazily in sunset air
blazing black crows tied tightly to treetops
untamed rains of sound ushering in twilight
fading amber rays grazing her sweet cheek
fire on the water tumbling toward cold toes
ballads of atlantic winds whistling through my head
she a solar flare symphony swarmed by fireflies
keeping me campfire warm
lost in her lost in the wilderness
her sideways smile is a compass
i etch that image on my tongue
and taste it when hungry
paint that image on my eyes
and see it when i sleep