I like people
Who drink coffee
And think...forever
Who muse and kibbitz and let it all hang out
Like hair spilling from a ponytail holder
Who splash eachother playfully
Because we're all still 6
In some ways.
People who cry at movies
Who are borderline appropriate
Aren't afraid to put the cards one the table
Exposing their hand
Transparent and precocious
Unafraid
Of their DNA
Alive in every way.
Those who limp with joy
When they can't jump
The awkward who laughs at their moments
Of human ness.
The ones with the opinions
They give away like roses
Fragrant and thorny
Handle with care
Watch your nose
Uncover your ears
I love the ones who enter a room
Loud and clear.
The apologetic
When needed
I like the ones who are different colors
Painting the rainbow
Humanity is a tie dyed t shirt
You are a swirl.
Circle the earth.

One flower. 🌹

One flower for her
Who treads the sea of shame.
The dirt of trepidation
Splattered on her name.
Drowning in the burden
Weighed down by pounds of blame.
One flower for her child
Bastard title in his blood
Reaching for the promises
He cannot grasp any one.
Hungry for redemption
Never had the chance
To receive a happy ending
Due to circumstance.
One for the redeemers
Who redeem the forgotten ones
Reaching out to orphans
Calling them their sons.
Pressing on thru the impossible
Loving nonetheless
Healing the remains
Of brokenness.
One flower for the ones
Who every day have tried
To impart wisdom and reason
To a nation run by pride
Voices hoarse and weary
Yet always pressing on
Praying night and day
For a hope not too far gone.
One flower for the blind
At least they can smell
May they receive heaven's wisdom
Though their hearts agree with hell
The fragrance is a wake up call
That all life has its worth
Needs freedom from oppression
A chance and a rebirth.

Part deux

Daggers

Because bullies are endangered species
Poison dart frog juice kissed my arrow
Bidding her good luck
As she ricochets off the pully
Aim is purposed
Gravity postponed
As every thought and emotion
Travels on the winds lottery
Fate squints aims and sticks it
You yowl
Like its an ambush
And you didn't get the memo
That your number is called
Your up
Your turn
Nothing is free
Pay up
This is no surprise
Judgement day doesn't care
What your name is
If your mama is on your side
She raised a fool
Amnesty-denied.

An invasion
Of the neutral
Unpaused interruption
Day In and out
Snickers pitter patter out of your mouth
Like mouse feet
The grain is spoiled
By your pee and presence
You are small
You paint yourself big
Like ridiculous crayon loops
Nonsense birthed from boredom
And it lands on my head
Like lukewarm raindrops
And you stole my umbrella.