Quiet Song
For Jan

Walking in Achilles' Garden
.........the sun gilds your shadow
Ghosts of queens and princesses
do not faze you
for there have been none so beautiful as you

Even now
their diamonds and rubies
opals and pearls .........are crushed
and pressed to create this rainbow light
which is you

and this light is love
and this love touches every

petal
.........leaf
......... ......stone

Heroes .........dead of arrows
blind at the sculptor's hand
.........can see you

and these swifts
.........quietly singing
......... ..........singing
......... ..........your quiet song.