Erosion

You were like a god that walked upon the earth
Worshiping your every move, I clung to your waking breath
Out lining every curve and line
forced imperfections to the surface
Easily dismissing them as a reflection of myself

I lost myself in you, fully
divulging thought, desire, fear, joy, pain
feeding my body to the flame
mind burning at soul
feeding it daily, I tossed aside consequence
until the still small voice was quieted

Only then did I fully understand nirvana
floating to the shores of your consciousness
I lost you

I searched day and night
(determined to bring you back)
turning over every dead body in my mind
form after form
face after face
the same blank stare
the same body

my own