Là ci darem la mano

let me touch your hand here at last

we can kiss a yearlong longing

come to burst upon

this page with culminating Force

our hearts out and beating

in our breast will you

stand by me though I fall headlong

into the Sea? Will

you Structure your Survival

in our Embrace here

in darkening skies alive with Hungering? Who

is the Spirit wandering

with Serene Intent? Can

you back up your Promise with action? Is

there a light in your Eyes

there where the water Forms? We

are joined

together in a hurting fellowship of Purpose

and will come to drown

again

when Nature calls --