Can you bare me your soul?
I’ve never wanted to know anything more
Open your skin
Expose me your veins
Your blood
Let it froth out earnestly
Bare me this … just once…
I lie naked
Open
Give me this small thing
A pound of your flesh
You can keep all the rest
Send the herald to the gates
Command the guard
Be King
Be firm
Be just
Open the door to your people
And let them see you in your glory
Little Wren 