Morning

It's easy to wake smiling

When you've visited
my dreams

We laughed
And were so close

I kissed your cheek goodbye
Before morning because I had to leave early

Funny
Maybe it was me
Visiting you.

Autumn Benediction #‎movingforward

#‎movingforward‬ I have to thank all of you ladies and our praying leaders  for helping me to move forward this week. Last night I took some time and prayed for all of the people who I have given myself to in the past...trying to meet my needs and get approval from people other than God. It was a beautiful autumn evening and I took the scenic route home so I could gaze on the beauty of the colored leaves and changing scenery. I released each person, asked God to bless their lives and then RECLAIMED the many, many pieces of myself I had given away. I asked God to restore me to wholeness mind, body, heart and soul. This was the result:



 AUTUMN BENEDICTION


It is fitting that I released you in the autumn
The season of impending death
In nature.
I wished you well and blessed your life;
Praying for light and love.
Releasing you into the hand of God.

Then I prayed for myself…
A different kind of blessing
Please oh please
Like the blooms that fade in fall
Wither
Then die...
I beseech the Almighty to
Shrink your hold on me
In much the same way;
Restore the fragments of me
To me
So that I am whole;
So that I am free.

Matter Tree Monie

Watch the vows
You take, now honey
Watch
Watch
Watch

Life's sweet now
But bitters coming
Don't
Get
Caught

Tangled in
The net of cunning
None
To
Touch

Standing there
In silky white
Eyes affixed
Glowing
Bright

Weigh the words girl
World's the weight girl
Who
Is
Wise?

Midnights

While the city slumbers
Another world awakes
Teeming with lifesavers
Responders
Lifegivers
The servers
And
somber faced few.
those for whom
Slumber is an unrealized promise.
 
These nightfolk search for
A well lit place
Some blinking sign
In search of sustenance
To help maintain the night way.
Doing their duty and covering shifts.
 
The light of day greets them
Bleary eyed
Weary
Checking the clock
Waiting for relief
To pass the baton
And numbly stumble
To daylight filled rest.

Por Que (for Enrique)

He looks in my eyes
Then asks, “Why?”
Why him? Why now?
What is the fascination?
This “Why?”
On the heels of being called Beautiful
With no expectation
No promise
‘Save the companionship
Of two like minded souls
Why?
When he has opened a window
Allowed the unsullied breeze to
Drift in
And the sun
Whose rays warm those frosted
Forlorn corners
And bring light to
That which was only in shadow.
Why?
He opened the door
And gave entry to Serenades
Of passion, wit
And wonder.
Honored my lineage with song.
Is there a “Why” in these actions?
No… There is simply the compassion and comfort
Fidelity
Found in a true friend.
Why, in deed.

ONE WON ONE

One Won One

Is equal to the days left 

To celebrate my birth!

Wasn’t this the year

I meant to….

Do something….anything

Compelling,

Dynamic,

Grand?

Change things up a bit?

I forget

Hoping it’s not too late

Can I still plan?

To pick up the pace

Or paste up the picks

Pen a few words

Summon a muse

Amuse some someones

And I’ll wager that if I waiver or

Wait then the weight of delay

Will be too much to carry

So I must not tarry

Here goes…

One won one!