For Luke...Come home...

Chatterbox
dedicated to my husband, Luke George
Karen Hallenbeck-Sikorsky-George BSRN
July 29th, 2007


Whisper in my ear, your breath fills me with helium, to rise
Gently higher, reaching a place we alone share, this sweet
Warm light tinted sky-blue, the lace panels flutter, rise, and
Bring it home, that delicate sweat we share tastes like dew
Tongue touches yours, when we intertwine we are that fine
Wine resting in the cellar, deep darkness, light this candle

Pink violin play, the ballroom slows down and we
Remain, an elegant couple moving in effortless grace
Around in wide circles, blonde hair pulled up high my
Leg touches yours, your eyes break my step, closer

I come into your powerful arms, and a church bell sounds
Peals the hours before dawn (one, two, three), and you
Take me home where the white cotton sheets stand at
Attention, awaiting our measured movement, to rumple
Still, twist and turn, move up and down, a tear falls singly
Down my cheek, tonight I sleep alone, I pray for you...

One more time you chained and left, our promise
Never fades (dark eyes you), and this time I did not
Erupt when you broke bond, went off to push heroin
Up your tired vein, you relapse and I did not forgive

Summer heat came early (May) and 106 degree days burned
Into night, no relief from torture, the air conditioner did not hum
Cold (but warm,) and Mexican maintenance men used machismo
To try to talk me down, into that hospital I went while potassium
Dripped into my tired veins, you loved me in County Jail awaited
My loving heart, blamed me when you chained out of Sanchez

Don't we know by now what to do, we were born
Years before our time, our God joined us before
That birth, our marriage is not disposable, and we
Will cry apart, and feel passion burn, blush, not fade

You are the gift He gave, when the pain of abuse died, you are
The firefly seen on summer night, touching me with beauty, male
Heat, the depth of love needed to break those demons in me,
You love me unconditionally, but prefer the errant child sleep
The woman grow, mold upon your hands, you shape her, keep
Her and that gold locket not remain, it is my deepest heart...

Cherish you in memory, if the faded family stays out
Of our back yard and you overpower the urge to die, then
Find me now for I am living, breathing, carrying that pain
Off the highest cliff, and will never fall again with you

It is the morning, the smell of fresh coffee fills my body, awaken
Walk, get on my knees (pray), the day is new, and hope is in
That infinite sky that stretches from where you are right here to me
My hand stays at my side waiting yours, and when they connect
We will be forever, the days of earth cherished, and the neon
Signs won't do us wrong, I love you, won't you see me here

The sandbox is full, the children chatter
Disappear, and there you are, dark eyes
Shining, welcome home...