Life's Conclusion
the end is usually thought to be the conclusion but it is only one conclusion of one part
of one event perhaps the end is not the end at all only a pause
in what you accept as the order of things life everlasting past
present and future ride the waves the redundant returning of life
on a lonely shore draft a new topic gather the fragments
thoughts and memories scattered on the ground waiting for you to remember
to reconstruct sentences that reveal who you really are who you will become
the you of you that lingers long after the others have retired
this is the voice of the one you really are put on those high heel sneakers
you are a lady of note you got style ride the dragon
without worry of spelling or grammar you know the plants in the garden
which ones to pick which ones to eat which ones to smoke
you bend down lick the face of the ones you love they look back at you
some are flowers and some are weeds you run your finger down their stalk
dig deep into the ground all is right with the world home at last
July 3, 2016
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You
Wait for Me
there
was no drizzle in the summer
night still your fur was wet
your
tail wet, too diamonds sparkling by moonlight
weeping
tears sliding down your cheeks
leaving
a trail like that of the slug
come
morning in the garden wet and shiny
from
eye to chin pooling
on your shirt freshly starched
smell
of cedar ancient medicine for what ails a
broken heart
prevents
rot kind and gentle a shy smile
fed
my roots tunneled my way to the surface love came swiftly
i
remember the day a
young boy shot
and killed
the
graceful bird standing tall alone in the field
so
much to learn your soul was old and
wise over
time
you
grew into your soul a perfect fit you reached your peak
then
time to go if there should be a heaven
there
you will be found a venerable saint you wait for me
July
3, 2016
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