Under Wraps
Sweet and savoury signatures of her spirit carve into the sleeves of my soul
Silver and sapphire tipped fingers string poetry on harp’s roll
Sweet music is in the air, maple and cinnamon sugar in all of it’s richness
Bringing forth the sheen of white pearled molasses in it’s thickness
Just a woman - t’is true, but what of this one, that brings me to my knees
She is not some idea, name, nor merely the Morning Breeze
With more Love imbued than any description can carry from human form
We are at must to consult with that Heavenly Body amidst the storm
Who wrote a scripture many of our forefathers forgot eons ago
But is forever found inscribed beneath my ribs
Under the cartilage that has sown this heart together
Sabah…