5 December 1999

I gave you a place in my heart

under a starless sky

in fertile fields

my love in full blossom

waiting for the harvest

You came into the rows

whispering a promise of forever

while feeling the earth

under your feet

I asked you to be gentle

with my heart

to tread lightly on the fragile earth

You smiled a cherub's grin

and offered me your word

You tore up the plants

meant for harvest

and threw them on the hungry fire

You ripped them up by the roots

to allow nothing behind

You rooted out every seed

and put them in your pocket

My earth cried out to you

twice

begging for a word

You took my words

and turned your back

just like the dream I had

Now my earth is sterile

empty

and I am the twice deceived

because not only did I trust you with my heart

but I thought I had a place in yours