James Schaffer - Youth and Wonder

A field of corn is where she plays

with painted swirls

by he

at the edge

of eternity's gate.

Bay hatches above let red doves fly

open-winged to the ground,

pelletized and sprouting

unfolded tulips.

Where he draws her mid-dance,

mid-spin

from pitchers of golden oils,

pouring, to immortalize her

beyond eternity’s threshold.

With pearlescent innocence

lusting for a future

of dense strokes

and gentle words.

By bonded tragedy

they are clasped

and forever sealed

in a secret meadow

of youth and wonder.