Fate took control
A force to be noted
Unfolded from the start
Of an unknown tune-
A pick against taut strings
Rock the house of our future
Transforming into a dance floor,
Den of movement,
For which we travel through
Until the court rules
Whether our lives
Will be forever intertwined.
What would our lives
Involve on a planet
We evolved to survive?
Are our current threats
Legitimate concerns, or
Have we grown numb
To the harsh realities
Of survival?
Has luxurious living
Weakened our instincts?
Would we be able to
Adapt and thrive
Or would we be
A cautionary tale
Of the dangers of comfort?
Our visit was brief
But necessary.
It was good to
Get back to my roots-
Seeing you
Brought back so many memories.
Hearing you call out to me
Made me feel like a toddler
Stumbling over their feet
When they’re learning to walk,
But trusting
That you’ll be there
To catch them
When they fall.
Thank you for reminding me
Of who I am-
The strength I was born with.
Our bittersweet goodbyes
Will not last forever.
I leave,
Walking away
With sand trailing behind me,
But turn back
For one last glance.
Just in time
To watch you wave.
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I yearn to be in your presence,
Feel the warmth you provide
Just from being near.
Cleanse my soul
While I drink in your essence
Upon my return
And soak you in.
I promise to visit soon
And we’ll converse
In our own language-
A code
Made up
Of whispers and secrets-
I’ll tell you of all my travels
And listen to your tales
Of everything you’ve witnessed
From around the world.
I can’t wait to see you again…
I’ll catch a glimpse of you in the distance
And you’ll wave,
Just like you always do,
Welcoming me home.
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Straight past the busy street
With cars as fast as a shooting star
Blurring past you in the night
To the quiet neighborhood
With houses lined up side by side
Sleeping next to one another
For warmth, comfort, strength in numbers.
The dull glow of the street light
Takes place above the neighborhood
As if it were a glowing planet
Keeping watch, keeping us safe.
Turn right down the winding road
That slithers like a snake
Passing more sleeping houses
With the occasional dim television night light.
One more right will lead you to
Transplanted palm trees reaching out to the heavens
With birds resting in the palm frond fingers
And cats prowling the trodden earth
With hungry eyes- disturbed by the
Put-put-puttering of an old
Busted white Chevy blundering down the street.
Pass the park that preserves youth
And you’ll find yourself at a crossroads
Ahead of you (and even behind you)
Lies a quiet neighborhood slumbering
Looming in the unknown darkness.
Look to the left, now to the right
And see the street stretching before your eyes
Overpowering lights reflect from your eyes to my own
As you stare at me with wonder
At the beauty of this place where we live.
You take my hand and together we are
Launched into space on a trip to the unknown.
A good foundation- two feet planted firmly on the ground
Adequate strength- to carry the weight of yourself and others (others are optional)
A mind of your own- a brain that will lead you away from the hive
Emotion- a determining factor of a healthy soul
It might not seem like much,
But when you add them all together,
You’ve built yourself
A modest home.