CHERISHED

At times, I get lost 
Trawling the alleys 
Of my broken heart 
Subsumed 
In the meandering darkness 
Drifting away 
Upon the breathless stillness 
The hesitant silence 
Wrenching my thoughts apart 

All I want 
Is for you to find me 
In the depths 
Of this pathless maze 
To steal me 
From the clutches 
Of the misty breeze 
And hide me within 
Your searing gaze 

Hear my quiet 
And answer my call 
When no words leave 
My frozen lips 
All I want 
Is for you to hold me 
Close, and warm 
Within your tender wisps 

MS