nothing in life

there is nothing in life
   like love
it is the reason for
   breathing
for closing & opening
   the eyes
for having a body.

It is the earth’s sky
   tree’s root
   bird’s flight
   mountain’s
thunder.

the umbilical cry
   seeking its
mother.

why do i have this
   trembling heart
   in an ocean of
   blood-red
wanting?

i am nothing without
   a woman in my life
   but an empty cipher
   looking for a
woman.