memories from here to then



you were born among the flowers, themselves fresh to this world
the dark child of the universe, the shy yet brilliant girl
you had the love of your father, mother, sister, brother
and you met a mountain spirit, and he became your lover

dreams across the desert, the power of romance
memories from here to then, the meeting and the dance
you mothered in a summer month, in autumn and in june
you watched over us with your love as gently as the moon

and even when we journeyed to find our dream of dreams
you offered us hope and love, as a rainstorm offers streams
and here upon our journey, and as we move our pens
you are a well from which we draw
memories from here to then