Her eyelids
Gently open
Her dark eyes
Focus
On me
Taken aback
In a split second
I know
She can handle
The full me
I gaze back
Not looking away
Taking in
The deep reservoir
Represented
As I see my
Reflection
In her
We connect
On a level
A dangerous
Exhilarating level
Wanting to know
This creature
To explore
And frolic
Childlike
As we laugh
Tickle
And play
Rick Ellsmore
1.21.19
The drive Anything but methodical Luscious mountains Salt-n-peppered With pine and Recent snow Stealing breath I drive on The road beneath Serving as an Entry point Into the serene Cracking my window Feeling the air Transform my breathing Lighten my load Bringing spontaneous Ahh Spirit quickening I scoot down The hill Towards Nederland A home…
Faithfully https://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-faithfully-song/ A song built Into my core Buried deep within My psyche 1983 This song Hit Smacking the mainstream Hard and with substance I was Ricky Back then Journey was Well, they were A massive part Of my music Upbringing My older sister Loved them They were played On all the Radio stations The…
I’ve tried to write Many times Going back To the empty Word document Wanting to Spill my emotions To have the screen Fill with black The black of words The black of My emotions I’ve tried to write But sadness overcomes Grief a serrated edged Stabbing knife My heart The recipient I’ve tried to write…
20 seconds 60 seconds 300 seconds It’s not The time Spent It’s the Courage embraced The courage to step in To move To say What you want to say What you know Needs to be said To have a chance To move beyond A spark Into flames To speak A gentle tenacity Spoken To invite…
White candle Sitting next To the fire Wick alit Slowly running Pushing tenderly Over the rim Pouring down Onto the Stained wood table Building a Luxurious reservoir Lava running wild Out of the mountain top Pushing onward Slowly oozing Towards the sea Blindly consuming Everything in the path Unaware and focusing On the present movement…
I am Ripped and torn I am Older but still able I am Comforting to friends I am Able to be spilled upon I have Springs that occasionally pop up I have A bit of an odor from age I have Some rough edges I will Help in getting you there I will Be there…
