DIVINITY

In the wood

Under snowfall

We were two young men

Out stretching our legs.

Beneath the bough of ancient oaks;

Between frozen cotton snowflakes;

We were chilled & frost breathing men,

Easing hunger in our minds,

While addressing our heartaches.

I leaned against a tree

& you huddled close against me,

With that sad sparkle about your eye;

As if any moment you might cry...

Before I covered your mouth with mine -

And the war that came between us...

Nor the men that would taunt & tease us;

Those that kill in the name of Jesus...

Could NOT sunder our kiss divine.