Upon Leaving

i am afraid to take my eyes off you,

for i know the moment i do,

you will disappear from me

and take with you my softness.

the light of my essence will follow you,

swallowing me Jonah whole,

and leaving me in pitch dark blindness.

revealing only in shadows

the remaining flesh of your absence.

i will stay clinched

inside volute madness,

until we meet again

at the realm of haunted dreams;

and i will bind you

iris blue

as you drift to sleep

in the roundness of my love,

guarding your every breath,

my dear,

i'll tend your sheep

not yet counted

and whisper lightly

in the silent sound of listless ear,

the stifling fears i place upon your leaving.

Renae Freson has been involved in the creative arts such as repertory theater, photography, and creative writing most of here life. In November, 2008 she devoted herself to developing her art as a poet. Favorite poets include, Anne Sexton, Margaret Atwood, and Pablo Neruda, Dylan Thomas, and T.S. Elliott. Renae resides in Ft. Collins, Colorado.