these headwaters 
meet here 
surrounded by it's wetlands
they've brought sediment...

pebbles, tumbled smooth 
to meet the secluded,
ragged edged, stone bank 
unearthed... left sharp
as rivers mixed 
end their flow

comforted, silenced
within musical birdsong
that greets to rejoice
the refreshing arrival

at dawn they hear the Loon
it's cry still mystifies
the mourning Dove as she
attempts to coo
him back to rest

I met the man next door,

he is smiling and younger than I.

The Gentleman next door

he has antique tractors three or four.

Shy guy, he brought my screen that blew to his yard.

On each side there is one 

Now Jim he has Lou Gehrig's Disease, the smiling face

The guy with the Ellis B, Vern St.John is ninety three

Then there's Ed, shy his door opened with hesitation,

has I told him to call me if he should need anything, 

this, after I watched the First Response take his Mom away

yesterday it was a good day for me.

So new friends I have as all the others let them be.

Hands,
held cupped.

A chalice
filled with flowing tears

as their silence is spoken.

Lifted now
to gently cleanse
a face that once was broken.

Outstretched limbs
support these palms
drenched in mourning sorrow,

They come together 

as solace
waits behind the moon
believing
in tomorrow

  

Broken Mind

the world within a mind
.....of mistaken reality 
deals the fantasies 
of their truth 
hold lies reported 
by repeating the mistakes
history sullied
...armed with no arms


What better way
than to pit one against the other
Ensuring no one speaks….?

now flailing, 
failing, falling, frightened 
trying to remain in charge
history is remembered
threats re-threaded...

only one name
remains the same
the one on the path 
who
tossed the others....off the cliff
walks on without the gifts won

the Lord shakes his head
knowing all the lies
that have been said
to save the legs of this fool
on the wrong trail
being led by explosions
in their head

We stand before you........the collective

with
proof that our hearts'

when handled 

bleed,

spill together.

sharing

unfathomable depth of soul

drawing more alike.

moving energy
through the sensory source of touch

exchanged with many,

passed around in peace

our core released.

caressed gently

warmed by heated breath

with blind, justified faith

blood mingled.

we ask for trust,

the renewal of spirit

through acceptance

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