Sanctified

Hmm-hmm . Hmm . Heee

. Hmm . You drifted in on a ribbon of sunlight.

Red hat tilted like telling a secret only the sun was allowed to

reach. One glance and the roof folded itself small. Left just you,

me, and the hush between heartbeats. Oh, I crossed that

floor like a man walking on water. Whispered,

"Oh, woman, you wearing that color like forgiveness I

ain't earned". You turn, slow as I'm a magnolia opening. Eyes holding storms