The Bottom Rung


~ by Nancy

Catherine
I'm sorry

I sent you away
Impatient
Angry
Hurtful words
Your escort out

Please
Don't leave me

I know you
I know who you are

I didn't
Listen
I dared dismiss
Love's inspiration 
You
Love's infinite landscape 

Please
Hesitate

Don't climb the rusted steps 

I know you
I know who you are

Beyond the violence
Catherine
Find me


Tell the words
Again
Again 

I am
Only in your knowing

~

I can run harder
Find 
Gather her close

At the bottom rung
Lighted round
By Love

Hold
Keep
Hear
Her truths

~

I can't feel you

I can't breathe

Faster

Too many corners
Too far
To see ahead
To call out
Beg you
Wait
Forgive me
Forgive me

Catherine
Be there

 Please
Be there

for H