Untamed..

Steady as we go 

settling me so

gently we flow

rhythmically letting go..

the winds take a change 

chaos rules the day and we blow every which way..

nothing stays 

Nothing remains 

to what avail 

What have we gained..

unexplainable, unchangeable, 

incredible we..

it’s you, it’s me 

It’s what we see 

when lost at sea..

undeniably real

sets us still..

ours moments untamed 

we are beautiful 

we are no name..

Smile within...

I found a smile within,  sweet season 

coming round again..

sometimes you win

sometimes you lose

sometimes the blues settle in..

make a choice

choose..

It’s all been said

it’s all been done 

both feet forward until

I’ve won..

In my quiet unbound

I shall remain footloose 

While I watch life go round and round

my smile has been found..

Regretful delight..

Bittersweet you..

painful and pleasant regretful delight..

your aroma soothes my soul

such a pitiful sight..

my heart skips a beat with the aftertaste sweet..

in my haste

I failed to see

the deceit,

the greed 

and the pretense of your need..

I bow out with grace 

no hate on my face 

leave me be I plead

left alone 

to wallow in disgrace..

I harbor no ill will..

for still - be as it may 

I will display 

Only the good 

my home full of memories 

a mixture of sad with a heart full of glad..

an ending that must come - though it leaves me undone..

Undaunted..

Hands down 

Fists unwound 

Heart open

to the sound

You will love what couldn’t be found..

No sense in fighting it -

instead, delight in it..

you’re richer because of it 

Stronger in the midst of it..

Your senses thrive on it..

You’ll come to understand things not known 

The unknown value unfolds

seeing the imperfect perfectly bold..

Between the moments..

between the moments of living and dying 

there are moments divine

We are many kinds of beautiful..

watching the sun set one last time 

the beauty in the darkness

the hope in the empty

And the warmth in the coldness of goodbyes..

There is a morning after 

We won’t have to search anymore..

fascinated how we can become undone 

yet remain as one..

Not a given..

The seconds that tick 

dissipate unaware

giving way to the day 

creating moments that are rare..

unparalleled - unequal-

unique to their own..

not a given but a 

gifting

your time like fine wine..

Take it in slow 

savor it as it goes..

for if you’re lucky enough to see the value 

of the time that entwines you

to those all around you

then you’re free to know 

There is no hold

There is no goal 

There is no premium on the giving of your so

Lose to win..

love is a losing game..

Defeat 

in ways that make you as it breaks you..

give in to the pain 

It fills you with joy 

with strength 

So much to gain..

Shadows of your heart 

Hit you in the darkest part

A noose around your neck 

that grip will rip 

till you feel no more..

trust it - walk through that door..

If I was a sculptor 

I’d mold me into you 

you into me

We’d be the best we could be 

losing while we win to the best moments unknown 

getting lost in the game with no name..

Feathers and steel

For a moment 

For a day 

Show me the way..

bring me home to the place I wish to be.. 

I bleed every time I choose to lose..

my heart has quieted down 

no longer wishing to drown..

last fight with my twin

the enemy within

not giving in

victory is my win..

The wrinkles on my soul have made me whole..

I’m strong, I’m weak 

I’m right, I’m wrong 

I’m all mixed up 

But I belong..

Feathers or steel

why not both 

They make me real..