Hibiscus flight
 

Silence,
hush falls upon the garden
heavy laden the light
birds of night
call to be fed
only the palms dare speak
Eden in the bed of night
 

Night falls as every life dies
as every heartache brings sorrow
 

The colours of night come alive
Soaring
Diving
to be hand fed
reeling climbing
her hand outstretched
Sina
Moonlit
compassionate
Matriarch
 

Hibiscus night fires 
surround us 
The Chickens 
The Lizards
stare, watching us
suspicious 
what do we care
stealing into the night
dynamic hybrid flight
into the heart
 

What do we care for 
the superstitions
The shape shifter Matai
who catches lovers
casting fear across his heart
the fear of infidels
 

Dance with me
shake until you break
the shackles of our oppression
we are young and free
Kiss me
Make love to me
Steal the food from my heart
Take the lust from my hand
Now soar
 
 

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Doug Poole
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