Uncharted Seas

the storm rages...
the sky dark and angry.
tossed by the waves,
water and salt in my face...

no sign of moon or stars.

following, following,
the song of the sirens...
i've let go of the rudder!

i reach over to
touch your face...
this ship sailing
on uncharted seas.

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How Far We Have Fallen!

my ancestors walked barefoot,
followed the herds,
danced in the firelight....

played instruments made by hand,
prayed to the god of wind and rain....
made love in the moonlight....

owned nothing, owned by no one....
how far we have fallen,
how long the journey home!

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You Are The Gravity

you are the gravity
of my own soul
searching for itself...

the stars in a
black expanse
that point the way...

the sharpened blade
in the woodcarver's hand,
i am only the log....

the prow of the ship
bursting thru the waves,
the compass, and

the final destination!

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Being In Love...

being in love is a state of awareness...
the voice you wait for is only
the wind whispering to the trees...
the body you long for
is only the night undressing
the lonliness of the living...
the hand you reach for
is that of the dawn...
bringing the simple promise
of hope!

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Buddha Thoughts (Heavy Fog)

Buddha thoughts...
tiny pools of rainwater,
containing thunder, lightning,

and the buds of coming spring...
tainted with oil dripping
from an old car that wont run.

sunlight dances, almost held,
every dawn and sunset
that has been, or will be...

heavy fog, waiting...

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Its Own Way!

your heart, my tongue,
my eyes, your feet.
your hand, my soul...

my cold, your heat...
inside, decide,
naked cant hide!

your words, my thoughts,
this battle being fought....
my hopes, your need,

love's chains set free.
tomorrow, or today,
hunger makes its own way!

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Last Stop!

last stop...
last question.
last doubt,
last door.
last key,
last chance.
last hunger,
last want.
last prayer,
last anger.
last dream,
last touch.
last hand,
last equality.
last prejudice,
last scar.
last miracle,
last echo.
last image,
last thought....

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Mirrors!

mirrors...
dont lie,
even cracked

with time.
dont make excuses,
nor try to please,

the truth's the truth.

deemed good or bad,
a human collage,
light and darkness,

right and wrong.
the hidden thoughts
deny the right to judge,

and bring us back....
to the mirrors!

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Sister...

sister...
do you love me?
do you know me?
do you hear my voice?
will you touch me?
will you hold me?
will you make the choice?
do you want me?
do you need me?
open the door and let me in!
more than night and day.
more than hurt and pain....
sister, i need a friend!

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What Color (Is Your Heart)

i dont care what color
your skin is... just dont care!
what color is your heart?

red, raw, and beating with passion?
deep purple, covered with bruises?
layered in greens, life and sustaining,
turning brown with time?

or grey as soot and death,
diseased with apathy!

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