Pushing


Puzzle pieces Fitting together In unimaginable ways Have you seen it? Felt it? Witnessed firsthand Something that Can’t be denied? Trees Our ancient guardians Rugged and pure Erect magical beings Habitating our space Our home Our earth Giants among humanity Growing from Tiny seeds Into gigantic warriors Enchanted beans Universally spread Offering freshness And shade…
Words flowing Pieces fitting Ones that have Been non-fitting For a lifetime Been digging Through rock and clay Breaking shovel After shovel Splintered hands Stripped of skin Searching for answers Within the rubble Stumbling upon A deep chasm Jumping into An old cave Suffocating Offering rest From the ongoing Onslaught Listening to The spirits alive…
Faithfully 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 only…
Long Haul Words popping Into my liquid mind The recent hike With a young man Ever present I’m not about going faster I’m about going longer Sharing the turtle analogy Over-enthusiasm and bullheadedness of no use Pushing through everything No longer desiring The pain and loneliness Coming with This choice in life Ahh, the wisdom…
Delight The sea rising A tree’s canopy of leaves Filled with the Wind’s energy Her face flushes Delight Causing skin To slowly expand Goosebumps Celebrating The joy Of his touch RLove 6.21.19
Her stomach Tied in Tiny little knots Twisted breadsticks Of remorse Sprinkles of fear Questions aflight She left him The ring Sitting quietly On the table No longer Belonging to her An orphan In search Of another To have To hold To cherish No postage Sent back To sender No fight No words Just a…