Wind & Walls

Shielded tears! - Taut of body! -
Gauntly she stood.  Thoughts jolting --
carried in the wind.

Rock walls echoed her pain.
Silent eyes, fixed on cold rushing waters.
Stillness of statued stone - her body.

Jump! Jump!   Spoke the Wind.
Steadfast!  Echoed the Walls.
Years flashing like twinklings of a diamond.
Fingers of snow.

Jump! Jump!   Shouted the Wind!
Steadfast! Moaned the Walls.
Crumpled roses for her heart.
Spirit snatched from life.

Jump! Jump!  Screamed the Wind!
Steadfast! Demanded the Walls.
Betwixt love and life, a barren soul does dwell.
Life - essence of love? Love - essence of life?

Jump! Jump!  Exclaimed the Wind!
Steadfast! Cried the Walls.
Erupting tears of a spirit free.
Gushing cries of a tormented soul.

Jump! Jump!   Commanded the Wind!
Steadfast!   Smiled the Walls.

Barnum Taylor © 1998