Peace – Page 51 – Iron Haiku

rolling scottish hills
flecked with distant spots of white
between far stone walls
–
waist high grass-
curious lambs
approach the gate

walking side by side
my constant companion long
before I met you
–
ebb tide-
our footprints
in the sand

butterfly kisses
half asleep on my shoulder
soft breath in my ear
–
cool breeze-
your tears
slowly drying

the great blue heron
gently gliding just above
its own reflection
–
standing water-
a perfect sky
at my feet

much have I witnessed
during my earthly journey
and I am humbled
–
etched in stone-
recounting our
shared history

split in two at birth-
all these years spent searching for
that which makes me whole
–
wild horses-
where the river
meets the sea

your head on my chest
the sudden twitch of your leg
as you fall asleep
–
contemplation-
the sounds
of soft breathing

the smile on your lips
reaches deep into your eyes
and into my heart
–
darkness-
reaching out
for your hand

with the setting sun
purple ink spreads across the
paper of the night
–
coming darkness-
the ravens gather
on my roof

picking at breakfast
sitting across the table
from the ghost of you
–
wilted flowers-
your whisper
in my ear