That Was How We've Been

For Wenzi and Riza

That was yesterday, I was a fire rock

And you were the upthrust wind

That was how we’ve been.

Everything trembled in our oasis

Because we have to get there,

And you -  I want you endless.

That was how we’ve been

When I was young,

And you were younger

We carved caves and rocks

Cut fields

Crossed lakes

We passed sun and moon

Like smoke.

You grew up well.

That was how we’ve been

Raising your arms to God

Kissing the earth, the wonders of life -

And like stars -

Your eyes, 
Love and joy gleamed. 

Rosevoc2. 9.17.2011