Do you dare?

Dive in,

Lose yourself in me,...

Golden.

Reaching up,

Into blue nothingness....

Impenetrable,

Made of stone,

But there’s a door....

“Thank you.”

For what?

“Growing old with me.”...

Where are you hiding?

I can see you shine,

Streaks,...

Dried out,

Scratched,

Sun burnt,...

Dense,

Surrounded,

Growing, and...

Flying away.

That’s how it feels.

“I’ll be around” you say. ...

A dog running away.

A shy duck staring.

A horse,...

Colorless,

Worn, but

Standing tall....

Sometimes,

I need to see in,

From the outside....

Scars.

Stains.

Imprints....

I’ve waited.

For nothing.

I’m drying....

Looking at you,

I smile,

Breathe deep...

Green.

Structured.

Aligned....

Why couldn’t you wait?

You left too soon.

I didn’t melt....

Smile.

Shine.

Spread your warmth....

Still shy, and

Unbelieving?

“Yes, ...

I’d like to open you.

Peel your leaves back,

One by one,...

Have you ever wanted something,

So bad,

That you’d sail to distant shores,...