the ladder

four concrete walls
you can stand in each corner
and appreciate the angles
and the light
and the shadows
one might find it extraordinary
and be content

however
there is a ladder
not sure if one can reach the ladder
by themselves
the first step
sits quite high from the ground
not sure what’s there on the top
not even sure if everyone sees the ladder
but when you see it
it might be hard to stay satisfied
within the walls

who made this ceiling?

who made this ceiling?
were they forced to make it?
or did they enjoy making it?
how long did it take to finish it?
is it finished?
is this part of it or the whole thing?
why did they make it?
how did they create all those tiny carved details?
are the colors natural?
is it real wood?
were there specific tools used?
what is the use for this ceiling?
what is it really called?
is there another one like it?

i let time build

i let time build
it’s castle
i let the castle
stand in front of time
colors will fade
doors will crack
pieces will fall
from the castle

now time still passes
but it has become
the shining piece
on what remains
of the castle
in the dark

this is not it

just a few hours
and the world changes
she said
what people dress like
what people talk like
how they react
just the image of the world
you know
the possibilities..
and then he said
yes, and that's why
when you start thinking
that maybe this is it
you should remember
that this is not it..

fragile

from where i sit tonight
the angles are just right
the colors are unreal
the pieces have fallen
in mysterious places

"i have never
felt so fragile
in my life".

so much closer

as we walk home
i feel warm
holding your arm
and i know that
i see better
when i want
to see better

i see possibility
in the dark
holding your hand
i understand
that we have grown
so much closer

and the memory
of tonight
will shine a clearing light
on a dark path
on a dark night
that i will walk home
by myself.

new tints of the old shades

bringing back
parts of
the childhood me
and blending it
with our new family

pieces
here and there
reminding me of
how it used to be

like a past
that is happening again
now
the new colors
mixing with the old
and creating
a soothing
familiar
and fresh
feeling

new chapter

as the new chapter begins
we will learn to sing
with the birds
and rain
with them
on top of the cranes
everyday
meet..dance..sing
and fly away
leaving wild shapes in the sky..
"it's almost biblical".