she in dark / grave / who swallowed bitterness /
who hung comfort  long ago /
lived by braced flesh / by not complaining /

still / she /one last time
/ sweet naked / her once / body / innocent

/the flame of dying /done /

now tiny muscles do not bother habit /
bone-beauty claims its right
/ spirit  time  /
this time / no threat hinders her advance
/ let North Sea rage / let mountains slide / she will not stop

she who burrows my heart /
tunnels  open / wind and whistle  / clear air
nothing to stay for / go

Jo Mariner