her name was gentleness

 
gentleness becomes me
when she enters in repentance
tenderly breathing life into my soul
giving instead of taking  
 
bleeding me of my rage
I sigh and give in
slowly opening...a blooming flower
perfuming the air with sweet incense

my prayers unfurl  
and take flight in the heavens
lighting doves of offering
 
I don't understand what I am
only I have a place in this universe
gentleness enters and turns on all the lights
with an easy sway...she walks into my sacred halls
 
she reminds me I'm a woman with needs
my repressed feelings ache with desire
tears caress my face as I awaken in understanding
enlightenment happens in a moment
 
when the dawn appears
and you realize you're just a child
being groomed to crown a deity
 
your lusts finally satisfied  
when you come in submission