remember when
you held me heavy
within your arms
light, I thought
but I was fooled
by love
not knowing the burden
of devotion
the cold weight
of dowry
to one born poor
we walked along her bank
we kissed
your sweet lips spoke of
this
love, then, my love
for all time
have I sought your side
give me your pledge
give me your pride
become, come be mine
true, not true
it matters not, now
for am I here
and your are there
as you enjoy
the fruit of another
not earned
but shed by lineage
while another…
whore
sleeps in my bed
in my bed
one more fair
perhaps
from this bire then
will i rule
will i be shot, blood's arrow
i will be held in fever
i will be held in harrow
this precious spill
this raven's breast
will i drink my fill
i, shall possess
with keen will I set
your teeth
on edge
I will bear witness
I will be heard
I will be gathered
Oft-repeated word
i am gone
this misbegotten
sundered whole
from heartstone
rotten wait
upon the earth
grown cold
my bones
your heart
my troth
come then my love
and lay again with me
we will enjoy
our end
together
I will meet you near the river
