He called me darling,
a tight fist smothering my
heart loosens
the ice under my feet
breaks
shadows lurking around me vanish
He called me darling,
a child imprisoned by the
woman smiles
a rusty key turns the
laden locked door
something as warm, as
bright as the sun rises within me
He called me darling
a caged injured bird
flutters
my colours deepen, my seasons
change
a young sapling grows in
my hard bitter winter
He called me darling
I forget the rest.
