courage

slip from your bed
push the crumpled sheets aside
and look
through the window
adorn yourself
with this turquoise sky
one emerald treetop
to give weight to your shaking hand
like some betrothal ring
from love at work in this world
violets for your tiara
and spiderwebs for a veil
step outside
of your everyday
love affair
for a waltz with the morning star
for a tango with a wolf