Prelude

Prelude

by Astrid Brunner

she sees the roses wither
and fall petal by petal
into the ashes of her heart.

let us be friends
says mary magdalene.

she hears the stars whisper
and fall arrow by arrow
into the ashes of her heart.

let us be friends
says mary magdalene.

she feels the blood chant
and fall tear by tear
into the ashes of her heart.

let us be friends
says mary magdalene.

she knows the phoenix sleep
and fall red by gold by blue
into the ashes of her heart.

let us be friends
says mary magdalene.

she unfolds her hair
and waits patience by patience by patience
over the ashes of her heart.

let us be friends
says mary magdalene.