dive within my tears 
and know me 

place my pain upon your shoulder 

joy resides in liquid memory 
shed to nourish the world 

frustration lingers until the dam is opened 
flows from my face in torrents of wracking waves 
ridden by the anger 

troublesome prisoners set free at last 

love held dear escapes in droplets 
to land as gifts upon your pillow 

for ecstasy is but a teardrop within 
reflecting your light into a rainbow of sensation 

~ 5/18/2000 ~