I saw her from afar
enjoying life to the fullest
moving confidently
through her dreams
weaving new dreams
arms open
as if expecting
more blessings than she could hold
and I wanted her ...
I wanted to drink from her life
to taste
what she thought was so sweet
I wanted to fall asleep
hearing her laughter
and wake up in her arms
so strong
so warm
so able to live
and able to love at the same time ...
I wanted to wander through
the maze of her mind
and discover each fascinating thought
I wanted to know
who she was ...
every facet
every flaw
every strength
every weakness ...
I wanted her to
need me
to not need me
to want me
to not want me
like an elusive butterfly
drawn to the color
of my love
already drunk
from the honey of the Son
while she decides
whether to alight
and partake or not
I have already decided.
I want her ...
- Michelle McKinney Hammond
