Turn the sky

In my mind

I paint the sky black

Sip the clouds in my coffee

Smoke my mint cigarette

Close my eyes to the canvas

Of my life

I draw a blue bird

On the palm of my hand

Watch it fly to your room

It sings as it lands

You wake from dreams

To move closer to me

To rest your hand

Upon my cheek

To smile that trustworthy smile

Now the blackness of the sky

Has drained and settled into your eyes

An ink outline of euphoria

To know someone this deeply

Without words

Is what love intended

From the start