i
whatever you do
be gentle.
anger and frustration
are not of the soul.
they pass.
ii
the mind,
so fast & wild
knows many things.
the heart
knows only
the substance of the heart.
iii
sometimes
after you speak to me
i hurt.
sometimes
you kiss my heart.
life comes. life goes.
iv
i brought my stone to the shaman.
she showed me the shadow.
the heart-shaped stone was unafraid.
v
my heart is coming
to kiss your heart.
be gentle.
my heart,
though far away,
is yours.
vi
the heart is wise.