I wanted to dress him in velvet
And silks.
To take him to grace Olympus and
Feed him ambrosia,
So he and I could rule the heavens
Together.
But he would hate
the silks
And he is already God
of my Heart.
I wanted to dress him in leather
and rare furs.
Create for him
a marble palace.
Feed him golden apples
So we could rule the Earth
Together.
But immortality would be
A curse for him,
And he is already King
of my Soul.
I wanted to dress in him in linen
and fine spun wool
Give him wealth
and power
And a city to help.
But he had no wish
for wealth
And he has power
enough.
I wanted to build him
a house
with my own
two hands
And make his home
my own.
But he smiled
and laughed
and let me use my hands
for other things.