Horse Sacrifice
the sun tired from watching you

the night is fallen all around you,
the heavy, glowing breast exposed,
her senseless touch veils you,
you shun her with sleep

take from her breast her patience, take from its light her silence

the wind struggled to carry you

the earth is grown all around you,
the scored, stable bodies naked,
her seed - lain at your feet
you walk on her

take from her bodies her pride, take from their rank her reverence

let go streaming what is dammed
be exalted in the cascades