It’s a new day (again)
in another calendar year
Things are not as they have been
but you can give up all your fears
Just let it all come your way; then
hang on to only what is dear
You may lose, or even gain some, when
love becomes the only voice, you choose to hear
Oh, glorious sky of day
coaxing this darkness from where it lay
“Open your eyes,” I hear you say
Joining sun, you pull these blues away
All is well; my fears allay
Oh, velvety sky of night
soak this heart in brilliant starlight
make it sparkle; golden and bright
Unleash the dreams behind these eyes
as past and present become allies
It wasn’t the thing
though I adored your choice of things
‘Twasn’t the price or quantity; nor size
but the unexpected moment of surprise
It wasn’t an occasion or special day of the week
that became all its own; so sweet
It was the wanting to, the thoughtful intention, the just-because
It was all those things; It was pure love
the new year has begun without the sun
landscape of grey, choice hue for the day
but winter often lacks sun; outnumbering clouds have won
so, while we wait for golden rays, inward we search to find our way
thinking of future days and days past, all those memories held fast
with hope for peace in days to come; inner and outer wars, forever done
With the start
as fresh as bright white sheets
hung out to dry
eyelids flutter
admitting dazzling light
feet make contact
with what seems like
a narrow wire blowing
in a strong wind
a vivid dream
still clinging to branches
loosens it’s hold
of the sleep tree
mind’s fuzziness forms thought
cup of coffee
body responds
with its forward stumble
to the kitchen
toe hits a chair
sharp pain jolts you awake
you close your eyes
but can’t escape
this day has YOU in it
Leaving the grocery, I was told
I have a beautiful green soul
by the guy with a space
where a tooth should be in place
Then, as the car began to roll
Mumford and Sons sang Away My Soul
I thought about what all this means
how I guess a soul could be green
At the movie theater nearby
I was helped by a guy
who, when looking into his eyes
I witnessed the most beautiful green
soul-windows I believe I have seen
So taken was I, I told him so
as he handed me the tickets to go
I then hurried on my way
for it was a special day
where years have passed since our first date
so we had good cause to celebrate
But I’ll be happier still with this fate
if he is truly, my beautiful green soulmate
Our eyes shall delight
at morn’s early light
while trees don their spring greenery
as a backdrop of gorgeous scenery
rising sun speckles its shine
to highlight subtle hues divine
amid saturated beauty of floral display
time slows, as we breathe in the day
Heartspell 