TAKING THE LEAP


bringing all of my courage to bear
taking the deepest, sweetest breaths I can.
feeling around with my hand
for another one to hold.

there is no way
I am taking the leap
alone.

the water that I covet so much
is much too deep.

but it’s so inviting and warm,
enticing and seducing me like a woman
whose embrace I’ve always sought.

will you do the dive
make the plunge
and take the leap with me?

I’d feel better
if you did.

TIMELESS

Who knows how long it’s been
Since we last spoke to each other,
Looked each other in the eye,
And smiled for each other?

Who knows?

Maybe a year.
Maybe yesterday.

But you see,
We’ve been a part of each other
Since the dawn of man.

We were there for each other
When philosophers carved on marble
And emperors wore robes.

Our bond is as strong
As a tree
That has outlived us
Eight times over.

No matter how many days
Or weeks
Months or years
We don’t see or hear each other

I always know that you are there.

We are timeless
In the truest sense.

Think of that.

Timeless.

THE SPOTLIGHT

And now the Spotlight is yours.
The one you’ve worked so hard to bask in.
The one you’ve ached and thirsted for.

And you have earned your place in the Spotlight,
Your moment in the sun.

Every time I hear you sing,
A bluebird flies through my soul
As though sent from the rays
Of the Spotlight.

I have heard you rehearse
And watched you hone your craft.

And now that you’re in the Spotlight,
Bathed in its dazzling glow,
My pride for you swells
Like a balloon.

So take a bow,
Much deserved and well-eaerned.

For as long as you hold the Spotlight,
I will be in the audience,
Cherishing it…

Cherishing you.