as long as it was long
heart was head and hands were feet
heat was heavy, still
and words were trees with roots of red
urgently
as long as—happy song
wish was flight and new worlds won
space was empty, chill
and lips were birds with feathers light
fervently
for long is as long as
life is as strong as
ah to be happy and free
tropic time
here before old leaves go
new leaves come in
here before old loves know
new loves begin
now when the year's one spring
no season chills
now when the fear's one thing
no reason kills
this is time after then
there was regret
this time is laughter when
where we forget
stormbird