braided

our feet, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

A few years ago, John wrote this sweet poem for me. I thought I would share it with you, as it's been on my mind a lot this past week...

A little late for work,
breath on breath, flesh on flesh,
limbs tightly woven
we glory
in our oneness.

In our later years
perhaps mingled, our breath escapes
and unable to pry us apart
they bury
our braided bones.

And in that latter-day,
when out neighbors stretch and blink
at the brilliant yellow sky,
we dally
and enter into paradise.