The Surprise

A pause
a breath
a moment
stolen
to drop head
back
and close eyes
to the bright
blue sky
and breathe in
slow and deep
for just a moment
and then eyes open
and color
kisses you hello

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Two Hours Sleep

Knotted and tangled
bent but not broken
the well
has run dry
and so little energy
is left
that to function
is almost
too much
to ask
and all I want
is just a few hours
of quiet
for a nap
I cannot have

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The Ache for You

I reach for you
with delicate tendrils
of energy
that are tentative
and needy
for your presence
and your touch
to soothe away
the rawness
and the ache
at the center
of my soul
so that I can
breathe
more easily

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Cloud Watching

Lie down with me
in the lush green
and feel
as the breeze
kisses our skin
and the clouds
drift by
fluffy and soft
and a bit heavy
with the promise
of raindrops
that will drench
us both
together

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The Dance of Broken Promises

On again and off
and on again
once more
when they perch
atop your nose
you can see
things that are far
and when you
push them up
to rest in
tangled locks
everything close
is clear

Progressives
did not solve this problem

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He Says…

I will chase you
across the sky
from east horizon
where the sun rises
to western shores
where sun dips
and day ends
and no matter
where you go
I will chase you still
as we
are meant
for each other
always.

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