To Chris: Angel Wizard

It took coming together

to know

the gift of your questions —

to see how broadly they were cast

and how we each,

from our deep longing to be heard,

were so enchanted —

sweet that you should ask,

sweet that you should listen

with such articulate and cogent interest —

the light so thrown on us

that (what now seems surprising)

we never thought to ask about the source —

that unassuming shining

that reached out to hold us up

and make a structure

in which we held the love

to keep you safe.

©Wendy Mulhern

July 29, 2013