The Embrace

The Embrace

I saw two aspen trees
Grown together in an embrace
I ached so much it spilled out onto my face.
Splashing down onto the dry soil
Swallowing the tears like a gift of dew.
I will visit these trees again
Dreaming of my beloved
Hoping he will find my embrace.
Growing our roots down
Like Dierdre and Naoise
Entwining our branches
Dancing the wind as one.


Aspen K Fischer 2005