You and Me

You have the power to annihilate
With,
A smile, a pause, a whisper or
Simply,
The violence of Silence....

A child groping for an outstretched finger
Squealing in delight on finding it,
Clutching, holding tight,
Finding succor.

A toddler,
Taking hesitant steps
Not knowing what is beyond
Chaos or comfort,
Being cradled by your bare bosom
Finding sanctuary and solace.

A lover smoldering with insane yearning
Walking over burning sands
In quest of an oasis
Sublimating his desire;

Or

Dissolving in ashes
A forever dead phoenix
Never to rise again.