Revelations

When I close my eyes I live a thousand lives
Frolicking within the landscape of my soul
Where joy and desire burn an everlasting fire
Outside the confines of time's marching toll

Its not that I grew restless; zestless
Its not that grew bored
At my disposal already, a diverse universe
Yet within you I also saw so much more

You stood apart from me clad in armored finery
A vision - unobtainable, armed to the teeth
From protecting yourself; deflecting yourself
Onslaught after onslaught sword still unsheathed

I wanted to approach you slowly; wholly
But questioned my own worth
As it was only me to show you you as I alone could see
Would I be enough to move both heaven and move earth?

Your shoulder I grasp, helm of salvation unclasp
Lift it from your weary head compelled
Though battered and bruised from battle abused
The truth of your beauty unearthed is beheld.

To my great surprise I get lost in your eyes
My universe starts to crumble and fail
Rebuilding it anew would feel empty somehow
Without you adjacent me within its protective veil

I touch your hand wrapped around the band
Holding tight the sword of the spirit
I loosen your fingers but still my hand lingers
The soft touch of flesh almost fear it

I toss it aside in a single deft stride
Where I'm leading no longer required
Fingers entwined, I read your mind
Your stress starts to bleed out, expired

I press my face against the shield of faith
And wrap my arms around
Wrenched asunder and gaze with wonder
Your lithe form still standing your ground

I uncouple the hold of your protective mold
The breastplate of righteousness falls to the floor
Almost fully free from your embattled history
Remains only one last piece more

The belt of truth you've worn since youth
Constricts your waist most quaint
At times armed with little more
You follow my eyes to this circlet of restraint

I slowly ungird your belt, unburdened relief finally felt
As you're shed from your heavenly armor
To make what's mine into ours takes lots of time
Proceed slowly and steadily unalarm her

When I close my eyes these days, its our union I praise
Roaming the landscape of our commingled life
Where joy and desire burn now an eternal fire
Outside the confines of time's cadence fife