light’s transition

  and you

have restored a life understanding

motionless

      emotions

I watch

him to her

her to him

dicta phones in mammal form

you

are

different

  breathtakingly sensitive

a lovely creation

you fondle with care

terrified of not succeeding

  your fears

are unfounded

I am no different than you

no one

is better in love

or wiser

til yesterday

I did not understand 

yet today I am a teacher

a wiser woman

no longer a novice

you have placed this knowledge in me

for this

I will always be grateful

you

are 

an

angel

cast as a man

protecting this nestling

from

night crawlers

fears

and black masked strangers 

wanting

to

fly

I fold into your wings