What the Mountains Said

I wanted to write your name in the stars

standing on the shoulders of

the mother of the mountains

she said, there's no way to reach Orion.

I've been a wounded winner

for far longer then I knew.

Grasping for you, like everything,

if I don't let go, I lose again.

And here's the lesson I won't

learn, though they say I must.

We're all separate beings

and I can't melt into you.

But, what if the only thing I want

is to repair your broken heart, body,

with some care that never before

anyone knew how to give.

You have known far longer than I

how to die, when it comes time

I have a thousand things to learn

from you. I know I shouldn't think this way.

I know I should have other things to dream.

But, the mother of the mountains whispers

“You don't need them - you need him.”

She must be right, but I don't know how.