This Is Love

I am covered
in the dust of my teacher
I follow so closely 
his footsteps that the very 
dust his feet stir up 
lands on my head hands feet
every bit of me

He is my all
I love him intimately
I don’t know how
Intimately he knows me
Intimately I know him
I am drawn to him
Thirsty for drink

The truth is
overwhelming
I can not bear
his love
so great
I die in 
his arms

© Timothy E. Wahlstrom, October 4, 2022