turning

to say the words "i love you"

to watch them fall from my mouth

onto the ground

to be soaked into the earth

not making a sound

but in silent reverie

I know you heard the words

as they fell

when you turn away from me

my heart sinks

but in that silent reverie 

i know

that all is well

and that my heart is still full

and whole

and in the turning

there is beauty

there is beauty in turning because

life is turning

the sacredness of the great circle

the ever moving flow

that is never still for long

so as you turn from me now

i do not weep

for sorrow or grief

but smile with joy

for the knowing of love

and the heart that is full

for my love

is free

and never still