Her Autumn
She said to me that
She hates the color of her hair
As threads of silver
Mixed with the lush chestnut
Sparkle in the sunlight.
I glance at her husband
He stares at her like she hung the stars
And the moon
And I say
To this beautiful earth goddess
All seasons are beautiful
Remember Autumn
As greens change to gold
Breathless beauty unfolds
And I see her husband
And don’t have to be told
That her autumn season
Is the one he loves most.
For L.
Thank you for holding space for me.
For Beetle
Little girls
Wish upon stars
To always be daddy’s princess
But he runs, he leaves, and I never believe
That he ran away forever, he’ll never be back.
Mama, with her gentle heart
falls in love
With the man who pumps her gas
He tells her things
All pretty dreams
And builds a castle from the broken glass
I’m the princess
Only four years old
I never called him daddy
But his actions always told
That he was the daddy of my heart
And the daddy of my soul.
Too young, he passed
Beautiful but fragile heart
Broken and beaten body
His soul ascends
His memories blend
But he will always be
Beetle
My hearts Daddy
#only47yearsold
#restinpeacebeetle
Away
Supine in the silence here
Darkness captures me
Beats from a thousand hearts
They whisper so gently
I softly close my eyes
Take a breath so light
Your essence steals into me
On these darkest of nights.
I believe,
I believe though it’s unseen
I believe,
I believe in the in-between.
You find me forgotten
You gather me from the heap
Of tangled webs and lies
Holding close to balance me.
For you, my soul will keep.
I believe,
I believe though it’s unseen
I believe,
I believe in the in-between.
I stumble in the darkness
Fear turning me away
You hold me closer, love
And gently lead the way.
Sticks and stones
They break the bones
But faith will be the glue
Promises of a pain free world
If I only follow you
I believe,
I believe though it’s unseen
I believe,
I believe in the in-between.
We come to the finish line
Where the earth greets the sky
You spread your arms, so wide
And tell me you can fly
Darkness flows into light
I grab hold of your wings
Beautiful white feathered flight
We leave behind the night
I believe,
I believe though it’s unseen
I believe,
I believe in the in-between.
You turn around to face me
Telling me it’s time
I close my eyes and take a breath
Released from a broken mind
Together we step into light
Pain dissipates, I am free
The world sighs, and so do I.
Freedom, mine to keep.
I believe,
I believe though it’s unseen
I believe,
I believe in the in between.
I believe.
I believe in the in between.
Take Me
Take me to the water where
The storm can meet my soul
Take me to the valley where
You’ll beg me not to go
Take me to the mountain where
The sun can wash my face
Take me to the river where
You’ll let me walk away
Take me
Oh take me away
Let me
Oh let me stay
Take me to the valley where
You’ll beg me not to go
Take me to the mountain where
The sun can wash my face
Take me to the river where
You’ll let me walk away
Take me
Oh take me away
Let me
Oh let me stay
Let me stay.