Between the sun and a hard place.

The boat was silent on waters still my heart was beating fast

and water slid beneath my feet and took me to the past.

The forest stood as tall as giants the trees began to laugh

with winds that beat like fevered beasts to show the winding path.

The steps were shallow broken slabs and each had bore a mark

that every traveller here and now could sing un to the lark.

My journey ended with the cliff a face within it carved

and stepping close my hand did touch the skin not earthed but barked.

The face gave way to temples sway the stone was white as snow

its space was filled with sweeter smells and darkness filled with glow.

My steps advanced my fleeting breath and stood before a door

the gold and jewels did glitter so and teach me to endure.

His presence seeped through silents cracks to tug my broken heart

and now I knew the way to go and play my chosen part.

The doors were locked and would not sway my strength it weren't enough

and so I called and begged and cried for him to make me tough.

My resolve now was tougher and the door began to move

so in I stepped to see my lord within his golden grove.

His statue there did start to stare and offered me a golden fruit

the apple golden with a glow that with my love began to root.

It's seed was planted teaching me the love that was sublime

a love that came from just once place a love that was just mine.

His message given I began to step back through the glow

the smells still sweet hung in the air began to drift and flow.

Through open doors back to the path that clung upon the ground

I turned with smiles in my heart whilst it began to pound.

My lover of the temple bells had answered me in prayer

with a gift of golden fruit now he is ALWAYS there.

Sorry, I couldn't resist haha.