Reliquary

long ago and far away
are the jewels of my heart
kept in a reliquary
not all the trees nor
all the parks of the world
can green them away
hidden in that dark space
sparkling in the dark
eternity's light on their facets
faces I no longer see

how the dust has fallen
with the encroaching night -
I wonder, from that far shore,
did they see my plight?

I still run down the hill
towards that open gate -
the mystery of her love
like gems in the hand
cuts the skin still

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