oaths

she knew not the secrets of the universe

she knew not the oath 

but she loved the way the sun loves the earth

and with that love 

fruits did grow 

that love

that flows undaunted 

forever onwards 

the iron ore that within us dwells

white hot with love

deep red with passion 

only the hammer of life can deal the death blow

l for the longing of the soul

o for the overture of the heart's song

v for the vulnerable among us 

and 

e for the ecarlate that covers my shivering body 

to tame the shrew the love blow must have been dealt 

nothing set in stone will fade

but love of iron hearts 

will burn white hot 

until plunged into the water bucket 

they will lay