elements of poetry

softly now the light of day
when, full of warm and eager love
take my bracelets
sweet splendor
by the shore, by the sea
i make my shroud, but no one knows
when a deed is done for freedom
just as my fingers on these keys
do you think, my boy, when i put my arms around you
could we but know
one by one, like leaves from a tree
when you come tonight
so fallen