.

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in seas of swirling wheat,

aloud with a chorus of crickets,

i waited and listened…

in radiant prairie sun,

my skin tanned in tones of copper,

i stood in awe…

exiting a copse of sumacs,

a raven flapped — his raspy squawk

beckoned me to follow…

to the emerald peace of the ever-changing forest

where spirits played and danced

i came for you…

within the intimacy of our warm embrace

you conferred, upon my lips, consecration with the sweetest kiss —

i became LOVE

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