over the fence

Garden of darkness,
Shade and fern-
I said I loved rain,
That the sun would burn.

Garden of darkness,
But you changed my plans.
You came in like sunlight-
You streamed through the fence.

Petals pointed inwards,
Curled up here
In window shade thicket
And flower bud fear.

Petals pointed inwards,
You peeled them away.
I said I loved rain,
Then you showed me the day.

Under your umbrella
We laughed and the blinds
Were opened, illuminated
In our light.

Under your umbrella
And over the fence,
There's a place where I'm blooming,
A place we can dance.

Garden of darkness,
Petals pointed inside.
Under your umbrella,
Now into the light.

Throw open the gates,
Blooming flower, my soul.
This garden we wander
Together and whole.

Throw open the gates
And I'm finding I'm new.
With darkness behind me
And sunshine of you.