the kids are in bed
and once again
the metamorphasis
the slow return to me
after the books
the stories
the laughter and bath time
between the shadows of what is said
and what lingers
shrugged shoulders
that carry a thousand words
hugs, tears and a few deliberate
punches among siblings
just to keep things straight
of course,
in the pecking order
beautiful blue eyes
finally glance inward
bring home their innocence
after the dishes are done
the food, the clothes, the remnants of the day
put away
piles of work pushed aside
to allow for something greater to come
here it is
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tonight
i dance on raindrops
delicate tears
and hungry earth

tonight
i tend the garden
within
with impeccable care
and wonderous awe

tonight
i listen
for the ancient knowing
carried through the vessel
of my being

tonight
i promise
my Self that i will
love her
and hold her tenderly

tonight
i will cast forward
all the seeds i carry
and bear witness to their birth

tonight
i dance on raindrops

for bill

kindred spirit on
an unknown path
wandering soul of
love
tonight your pain
is my pain
tonight your fear
is my fear
in every breath
i take
you are not alone
and the universe awaits
the goodness of your being
tomorrow

don't say the 's' word
safety
security
don't say them
cause they don't exist
fear in the heart
is hate, intolerance
injustice
in the mind and hand

walls create
imaginary silence
and turmoil within

reverse the truck
and put it in park

i'm waiting for you to answer
your soul to answer
wonder where you are
who you are
your earthly desires
i imagine your kiss
as an
invitation
to eternity
hearts called to our
universe
and the perfection
of
silence

naked i come to you
raw and ugly and beautiful
ready to commit to this process with you
erase the past
and connect to this moment
when we're asked to shed our skin
lizard skin
who belongs to noone
slipping off like butter
who can i be
who
am
i
deeply we dare to probe
ethereal web at our back
and we trust
and fall and dance and love
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