Her Release

She stands silent and strong before the man she loves

Under the intense gaze of his passion

Piercing and probing to what lies beneath

The inner spirit that longs for freedom

To be released from the surrounding stone of stricture

And upon her placid surface he lays his hand

And he feels the rhythm of what lies within

And the coolness vanishes

And within her eyes he sees the ember of what lies within

He calls to her

Beckoning her to give unto him

What is rightly his

To show her inner being

And he accepts the responsibity that this brings

For she is the vessel of his love

Taking the best from him

as he offers her freedom

from the cool grey walls of her exile