Shadow Dance

We should chase our shadows strongly
before another can find us fully
accept ourselves as the planet shapes us
before the angry winds howl again
follow St Vitus's dance
every kiss that is blown,
ignore loops of hatred
that try to cancel out laughter
hold onto love and all its residues
follow templates that know your heart,

like old petals of passion
a gleam in the sky
cascading overhead

glistening with continuance,
absorbing thought with compassion

releasing its dove tails across the land

as the world spins slowly on its axis

waltz on with ever cautious steps, 

allow thick, warm, healing air inside
listen to the sound of lulling waves outside.