having transposed myself to the desert in her mind
I am going to stay there now, it's my home
and no
I won't just step into the oasis and feel
comfortable, not yet
not till
her eyes turn from stoic green to amber gold
not till
the warmth reaches and ignites her soul
not till
she loves the rhapsody, one way or the other
not till
she sees a continuum of hope before her eyes
not till
she relives joy like a child in a cradle
not till
she is safe and secure in her comfort zone.
until then
my efforts shall continue
in no way am i going to bid adieu..