Red Sun

On having a big personality.


I am
The warm sunrays
As he lays out for
A casual stretch
And then dives back in
For a cool, cool swim
With his back to the sun
He glides
Away from the glare
Away from words
That are sweet like honey
And smiles that spring
From that which is planted
And carefully cultured-
Joy.
He does not dare look back
And I am left hanging
At first feeling
Like a love song,
So soothing
But now that he's swam
The width of the Atlantic
I feel silly up here.
Impatiently I'm beaming
And the heat feels
Too hot
On cheeks that blush
Red with shame
For I realized
For him I'm too much
And he's swimming around the globe
Looking for the moon
So cool she is,
As I melt helplessly
Behind the red-gold hills.

Look-alike

Someone who looked just like you
Passed me by today
And my heart trembled;
I wish I could look in
Your soul tonight
And see what lies
Behind chestnut eyes
I'm certain I
Saw something
Gentle and kind
How dreadful,
How bitter
That you can't be mine.

Paradise

Born of a daydream.

Early morning
Right at dusk
I crept out of my little house
I made my way
Down quiet streets
Past drowsy dreams
And tucked-in sheets
And as the sun
Peeked over hilltops
I arrived
In a silent meadow
Thick as woven carpet
I stopped abruptly, stunned;
I found prayers on
Drops of dew
And I heard songs
From fallen leaves
The hope dripped, thick,
From yawning trees
I stretched out under
Auburn boughs
And I felt love cry silently
Paradise-
I've found you
While everyone was fast asleep.

Truthseeker

I wrote this for a friend for his birthday... But I was too shy to give it to him. Haha.. just one of the many reasons I AM A DORK.


On your heart
There are many scars
But fresh eyes will be
Rewarded you
As you seek unceasingly
The light that guides.
The journey may be marred
By spiraling falls
Into the blackest of seas
But, without fail,
You will never be alone.
Take comfort
In the warmth
Of that which you seek-
TRUTH
As the heart opens,
And the mind grows
In that which cause
The eyes of the soul to see darkness
The light will be yours
Always
TRUTH will appear
When the mind is ready.

Unkissed

In silence
I wait for you

My heart untouched
By the warmth
Of Your love
My soul unkissed
By the breath
Of Your holiness

Shivering, stammering,
I wait here

My dove,
My ardent angel
How fresh are the buds
That bloom as you silence
The chaos of Winter
As I unthaw
Under Your generous Light
Spirit, I beg you

Let me be
The one You seek
Let me be
Yours to keep.

Express Post

How many times have I
Held back my hands from
Taking a pen and
Writing these words on a page
And mailing it to you
Express post today,

"I miss you more than words could say,"

?

Dallas

I am on a plane
Flying over rugged mountains
Half asleep from early morning rushing
Smiling at my elderly seat counterpart
Counting the hours
Until I reach Dallas

And still, you find me here.

The smile that I can't fit into
Words on a page
The delicate words
That tore me apart
The peaceful goodbye-
Painfully quiet

I am still aching in places unknown.

I thought I could escape you
With carefully packed luggage
Boarding pass?
Check.
Carry-on?
Check.

I've carried you with me
Seventy two days now
My heart, unthinking, continues to whisper:
hold me in your thoughts
love
in a secret embrace

Somehow,
Someday
I'll let you go.