This is incredibly beautiful. This part actually made my eyes blur:

once upon a time I stood flanked and flanking
a unit whole and yet fractured off the sides,
a budding bough in the forest.

I can't tell you enough how gorgeous this is--I really loved it. You've captured a true sense of sacredness and reverence and brilliance. Thanks for sharing this.

wow.

this is beautiful. not exactly my kinda style but nonetheless, the imagery created was breathtaking...lovely piece ;)

~mez~

"these are the days when I think that perhaps/I could drink the pale sun from the bowl of my hands..." Have you been published yet? Submitted to anywhere? God knows you have the talent. `~bella~`