Denunciation

Might I hold on fast, as long as the denunciation lasts

This familiar pain, which has become a healing rain

Might I not run ahead, lest I hang my head in dread

I must remain a helpless child, and remain undefiled

May you take my heart apart, and reform a work of art

One that will make you smile, causing you to want to walk a mile

With this child ashamed, awaiting your perfect, peaceful reign

To hold gift in hand, a true friendship in a good land

Might I hold on fast, as long as the denunciation lasts

-2013.04.07

Incense

I prayed for
you

While my
salesman smile

Began to
subside

During the
thirty mile

Country ride

After the
exposition

 

Deciding not
to take

The
interstate

For that
express reason

 

I asked if
he loved me

More today

Than
yesterday

Needing him
to listen closer

 

The
embossing of my mind

Permitted by
my pride

Has recused me from time to time

 

But now
perhaps my

Pleading to
him

Is a sweet
smelling odor

-2013.09.29

In Spirit

You missed a milestone

Did you hold your breath when you decided not to attend?

Did you doubt the space was reserved?

I must believe that you wanted to be present, but your heart-strings wrapped both backs together and neither of your ankles could be stationed in front of the other

Your seat was upholstered with your purple and blue and with you

You could not move off the chair you wore

To be with me in the next room

To see the maiden sailing of my firstborn

There is this

Due to the sacrifice so admirable

I, like you, love our High Admiral

So long as there is a spit-shine and heel-click upon orders

He does permit me to be graced in his quarters

He allows me to plead a case for whomever I choose

I always choose to plead one for you

-2013.03.25