Hold Me Songs Poem by Diana van den Berg

Today when I drew the curtains
at the end of a soft grey-green rain-day,
I smiled in deep and blessed content,
touching the mists and rain-wet leaves
you wore. You turned to me
and took my hand and smiled,
softly, as only you can, tiptoeing
into the secret corners of my soul,
I reserve for you alone.

The joy you brought to me this perfect day,
wrapping your shimmer words around me
like the seven veils,
sang me your heart’s water music songs
in tones that fused my being with yours.

(27 September 2011)