Beloved's Nightmare

Beloved’s Nightmare

hear my voice ringing across

many rippled oceans wide

see me standing atop highest

mountains’ snow capped peaks

feel my hands ever reaching

through the cloud sewn sky

taste my salty tears that burst

upon the cold dew stricken ground

I search among the forests

your cliffs ravines and lakes

where can I find my lover

Immanuel, my soul’s desire

in the night my spirit aches

you left my village early

before the moon had hidden

I failed to wait there ready

at the well - our trysting place

now shamed without you

shackles claim my wrists

of dark past life rewoken

come find me once more

pour out your wine extravagant

to brush upon my lips

wash out the bitter taste

of my unfaithfulness

these blind eyes long

to see your face next to mine

my deaf ears desire

to know your whisper against my cheek

my leprous hands tremble

in absence of your touch

my fearful soul unable move

to the tune you’ve written for me

my spirit is willing yet

my flesh is still diseased

you are my seventh man

I stand at the well incomplete

delirious for water from your palms

I wait

panting

to walk with you again

oh come

complete me heal me that I may be

faithful

at your side once more

that when and where you shall go

I should follow hand entwined

fingers locked in yours

never parting from your side