As your sun sets
slowly, let me taste
your tears.

As you rock and tremble
memories, let me smell
your dreams.

As eternity lays you down
let me spoon your light
into my eyes.

After you dazzle
away, let me breathe
your last drop.


(Published in Bell's Letters - 2006)

Cheryl Lynn Moyer Peele

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