worship of women

worship of women

outside a temple in the dark-wood
gazed in as she mixed a spell
an iron bowl to keep the flames
where she dropped hearts and feathers

wish I believed in magic
then I could ask
for a potion
to provide my heart with defense

wish I believed in magic
then I could know the reason why
I still live even with this hole
this gaping hole in my breast

JRS
3/19/2009