refrains

refrains

owls hoot,
refrains float
in the dark—
communion
between mates,
I am here, are you?
their calls meld time
into timeless
accompany moonrise,
consort with those
who attend—
conversations that
soften the night

2023 ©Amrita Skye Blaine
I’m writing a poem a day. These are drafts—not final versions.

communion

communion
note to self

rabid atheists
her parents
forbade church—
although she
ached for it, no
communion for her
so she found it
in a fresh way

with people who
trust, who are
unafraid to love—
open to full-bodied
hugs and willing to
meet her gaze—
shared juicy hearts
that echo with love

2022 ©Amrita Skye Blaine
I’m writing a poem a day. These are drafts—not final versions.