California

What’s something you’ve done that you never thought you could?

I compromised for a time, so that I could become. ✅

The Storm, in its sea, accuses me,
“What is the point of poetry!”

With no need for applause, I look upward and nod,
“Museless soul…inquire of God.”

Wicked Winds

Cherry blossoms sometimes curl, dry, and fly away
Plans crash amongst the tides despite our calm agendas

Who said there’d be no wicked winds
What sacred book of days ever promised perfect

We arrive and pass this way on our way to leaving
Fruit and blue-green golden hours coursing through our veins

Compatriots

I hope you’ll hope
And see there is to see
Good, and with goodness
Together we
These seas of fire
These seas of glass
Truth, having embraced truth
Rebuild anew
A life worth living
An overflow worth pouring into

Music Credit: Enya, “Book of Days”Video Credit: Lisa Rosier of FieryPhotography.com

Own The Street

This universe and its sprites
Plan to dance
And a grand effort
From the beginning of your days
To recruit you, as-is
Your blues, and your shoes, baby
Has been and will not end to be Underway
Thus, you must say, “Okay.”

To Would

Wouldn’t we wonder
Wouldn’t we seek
Look up
Wait for words

Wouldn’t we ask for our lives
Wouldn’t we give them back
Stand down
Receive the Word

Wouldn’t we fight
Wouldn’t we push through
Speak up
Deliver the words