the contingency

collapse under the kiss
wrapped up
in ruin and rubble
blankets of earth
caught between
fingers
and collecting above
shoulders

you're safe now

hiding under
fallen trees
sharing the secrets
of birds and bees
waving your feet
over winter
leaves

you're safe now

from the stars
the space between
silent and black
quiet and wrapped
around the eyes
blind and bold

you're safe now

embracing
and escaping
the touch of cold
promises
the land of shadows
ideals written
in coal
on cave walls

you're safe now

resting on rock
and solid footing
the scrape of knees
remind you
of the bliss of bees
and the hollow
trees
that hide the heart

you're safe now

that you have reality
on the lips
and crumble
from the kiss
and are hung
from the wrists

you're safe
now that my love
is not real

you're safe
from what you
do not
deserve

my love, my love