We are the In
Between
The Middle
Absorbing and reflecting back
All the inspiration they have inside
We are the Many
Around
The Gate
Herding and harnessing
All the good they long to give
We are the In
Between
The Middle
Absorbing and reflecting back
All the inspiration they have inside
We are the Many
Around
The Gate
Herding and harnessing
All the good they long to give
I heard him begin to breathe deep
Even breaths
Slipping away into sleep
Lulled
Garrison Keillor on the radio
If there’s ever a doubt
That the universe exists
As much in us as we in it
Watch and listen
To a child
And a storyteller
At the same time
And it all went black
There in the moment I realized
Nobody makes promises anymore
No one has courage
Take vows from the ink
Make them come alive
And the heat lightning rap-rap-rap-rapping
‘gainst my glass window pane
Will not prompt me to doubt
It all went black
“You’re not putting me
on some timetable devised
by you, lover boy.”
You came to my heart
As a pinpoint white light
You said “You’re Welcome.”
Summer’s plans
Perhaps never in the standings
But off the table now, I know
Go gently now
All the You
Muffled sounds of would-be cheers
All the vivid color
Seasoned, learned play-by-play analysis
All the heartbreak
You might be the one
In cement there
At the bottom of the steep, steep ascent
Holding on for dear life wondering
Can I?
You might be the one
Under dark skies here
Unable to navigate or follow through
Pining for your sea legs
What then?
You might be the one
Overcome now
Thoughts of what could go, may go, wrong
Aching and afraid, wishing
If only?
Ascend and see
Look far and smell the salt air
Breathe deep and find
You might be the one
I became erased
Not with one bold stroke
So as to make the act noteworthy
Breaking News they could not avoidHarsh, insipid words or kindlessness
Carried excuses for roaming eyes
Earth made each trip ’round the sun
As I disappeared, you sat on your handsI toil now, with Epic hopes
Weaved with the smallest stands of gold
To ultimately decide
Do you deserve me
She isn’t finished
Meanwhile, I’ll celebrate her
She always wows them
She has a story
A true tale of scars and love
She is of the deep
Though you know your words won’t change the truth
You’ll utter them, won’t you
When bitter honesty, rained down with lightning’s splendor
Ought leave you speechless
Why the hope-filled hollow, a fathom deep and wide
Which dwarfs you -why the denial
When with empty hands and learned heart, you realize
Your faith was fated after all