me!” i weep knowing i cannot continue on this way.
he does not need to say anything. he covers me in his balm. i almost do not notice my nakedness before him. a small part of my mind wonders why this was ever such an issue to me.
“come, sit with me.” he puts his arm around me as we walk to the base of the tree. together we sit, leaning against the massive tree trunk and i sleep upon his shoulder. 