Bringer of joy
Peeled open my heart
And showed me
The sweet, crisp juices
Of the fruit that ripened there
Unpicked
Until you reached
Inside
With strong, experienced hands
So sensual and sure
And plucked a piece of my own soul
And took a bite
Then offered it to me
Luscious, orange, red and purple
Like summer sunrise on low clouds over water
Unexpected dazzling colors
Reflected from Heaven
Onto earth
And brought a warm pink glow
Of hope and passion and pure awe that such beauty
Quietly paints itself
Across the sky
Within ourselves almost daily
Yet unseen
Unless we go to the deck
In early morning
Or sunset
To look deeply
And you showed me these colors
And we have shared the nourishing fruits
Of each other’s deepest parts
With much laughter
And many tears
And the range of densities and flavors
That are the gift of feelings
Unafraid
Unfettered
Freely flowing
The feelings, the love, the deep connected experiences
Come like a stunning sunrise
Unexpected
Gloriously unfolding
Sometimes lasting
A very long time
But the sun continues to move
The light grows brighter
The colors fade
But the vision
The feeling
The experience
Of such beauty
Changes us
If we let it
And you have showed me
Many sunrises
And shared the delicious fruit
Snacking
From each other’s
Ripened parts
And being deeply nourished
By the colors of our feelings
And the rich textures
Of all we share
The sweetness dripping
Feeding our bodies, minds and hearts.