on the open road again
sunlight in my eyes
windows down
and the wild wind whipping my hair about
i breathe
and keep driving
with nowhere to go
radio turned off so
i can hear my thoughts
my heart
and the birds
i go down any road i wish
and soak in the beauty
i touch the beauty
this beauty that rescues me
and holds me up
reminds me everywhere is home
i am my home
The stars are so close
In this night sky
I may touch them,
Hold them if
I try.
Instead I will close my eyes
Let them remain where they shine
For I know they are not
Solely
Mine to possess.
Retract your claws.
Release your grasp
On old hurts and regrets of the past.
Those
Wounds left open
And afflicted in you by others.
Wrongs done by you yourself as well.
Misunderstandings and assumptions
Creating resentment in your belly.
Release them into the stillness.
This is not a practice round but you already know that.
And you wonder why,
Oh why
Sweet misery still beds you.
Untie the binds that restrain you from
Reaching.
From touching.
From holding love to your heart.
Do not wait.
Golden sun
On leaves of yellow and orange.
The clouds kiss the sky
As I stand and reach,
I endeavor to touch the
Heavens.
Alas,
I know you sleep well.
First glance
First touch
First Kiss
Didn’t know where it would go.
Last kiss
Last touch
Last glance
Glad I didn’t know.
To feel your pulse upon my skin
Would surely drive me
Mad.
In an
Intoxicatingly
Beautiful way
To be certain.
To be so close.
To become the air of one
Would be the beginning
Of
Dreams.
And the end of
Fear.
Sorry if I flinch
When you make a sudden movement.
Sorry if I recoil
From your touch.
Sorry if I jump in response
To an unexpected noise.
Sorry if I don’t talk
All that much.
Sorry I can’t look you in the eye when
You speak to me.
Sorry if it seems I
Utter words in whispers.
Sorry if I am too sorry
You see,
It’s become
First nature
For me.
I’m going to close my eyes
And there I will see you.
There I will be with you.
I’m going to open my arms
And there I will hold you.
There I will touch you.
I’m going to open my heart
And there I will greet you.
There I will love you.
I’m going to lay down my soul
And there I will feel you.
There I will breathe you.
Chole Into Diamonds 