As the wind blew
Past my regrets
//
It occurred to me that
I had willingly
Given you away to the storm
As it violently whirled about
//
As I was hiding
Reminiscing better times
In the comforting darkness
//
I wondered
Should I have stayed
Keep my promises to you
At the risk of getting swept away
By the unforgiving gale
//
As the storm raged on
I could only think of tomorrow
A shelter, built with my hands
And your absence
//
Every time the wind blows these days
A gentle disdain
I think of you
//
And I,
With love and retaliation
Take a deep breath.