a writing

It's you and me...

we're walking down the street.

Hand in hand tonight

I look around but all I see

is the love that's in your eyes.

and I'm thankful for where I am

I'm thankful for who you are.

You're the reason I believe

You're the reason I am here.

You're the hope and all the wonder that once had disappeared.

You took a scared and lonely child

and brought them back to life.

When hope was just a flicker

and flames began to die.

I drink up all the goodness

Your love fills my cup.

I can't believe I'm holding you

I never want to stop.

Now I'm in your presence

My soul's never been so alive.

It came at such a cost, you see

I know you had to die.

and I'm thankful for where I am

I'm thankful for who you are.

You're the reason I believe.

You're the reason I am here.

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leaves

I spent the night looking at trees,

shattered shadows dancing against the night sky.

I had been there before

this performance was familiar to me.

A leaf fell toward my soul

it landed beyond my reach.

I wanted so badly to dance

but that leaf wasn't meant for me.

writing and spiders

I think i'm gonna write a bit more. I did in college and have gotten away from it since. I figure this may be a good place to get back into the habit. so here it goes...

I will always remember Kwame, age 5

whom i met at the "Stand Down,"

a community service for the homeless.

An angel, ancient wisdom bearer.

We were coloring.

A brand new set of 96 crayolas.

tropical rainforest was his favorite color.

wild watermelon was mine.

He questioned me, "Do you like the color brown...

How 'bout the color black?"

I said "absolutely".

He said "this is my color."

He asked inquisitively,

"do you have a job?"

I said "yes".

He replied "so do I."

I inquired "you do?"

He said "yes, I draw rainbows."

He returned to do another drawing,

brilliant neon colors of tickle pink,

razzle dazzle red and blizzard blue...

He said "it's a rainbow spider watching tv."

I asked, "what does he like to watch?"

"Don't you know?" he laughed...

"rainbows.

i draw rainbows."