She said to me that

She hates the color of her hair

As threads of silver

Mixed with the lush chestnut

Sparkle in the sunlight.

I glance at her husband

He stares at her like she hung the stars

And the moon

And I say

To this beautiful earth goddess

All seasons are beautiful

Remember Autumn

As greens change to gold

Breathless beauty unfolds

And I see her husband

And don’t have to be told

That her autumn season

Is the one he loves most.

For L.

Thank you for holding space for me.

Little girls

Wish upon stars

To always be daddy’s princess

But he runs, he leaves, and I never believe

That he ran away forever, he’ll never be back.

Mama, with her gentle heart

falls in love

With the man who pumps her gas

He tells her things

All pretty dreams

And builds a castle from the broken glass

I’m the princess

Only four years old

I never called him daddy

But his actions always told

That he was the daddy of my heart

And the daddy of my soul.

Too young, he passed

Beautiful but fragile heart

Broken and beaten body

His soul ascends

His memories blend

But he will always be

Beetle

My hearts Daddy

#only47yearsold

#restinpeacebeetle

Supine in the silence here

Darkness captures me

Beats from a thousand hearts

They whisper so gently

I softly close my eyes

Take a breath so light

Your essence steals into me

On these darkest of nights.

I believe,

I believe though it’s unseen

I believe,

I believe in the in-between.

You find me forgotten

You gather me from the heap

Of tangled webs and lies

Holding close to balance me.

For you, my soul will keep.

I believe,

I believe though it’s unseen

I believe,

I believe in the in-between.

I stumble in the darkness

Fear turning me away

You hold me closer, love

And gently lead the way.

Sticks and stones

They break the bones

But faith will be the glue

Promises of a pain free world

If I only follow you

I believe,

I believe though it’s unseen

I believe,

I believe in the in-between.

We come to the finish line

Where the earth greets the sky

You spread your arms, so wide

And tell me you can fly

Darkness flows into light

I grab hold of your wings

Beautiful white feathered flight

We leave behind the night

I believe,

I believe though it’s unseen

I believe,

I believe in the in-between.

You turn around to face me

Telling me it’s time

I close my eyes and take a breath

Released from a broken mind

Together we step into light

Pain dissipates, I am free

The world sighs, and so do I.

Freedom, mine to keep.

I believe,

I believe though it’s unseen

I believe,

I believe in the in between.

I believe.

I believe in the in between.

Take me to the water where

The storm can meet my soul

Take me to the valley where

You’ll beg me not to go

Take me to the mountain where

The sun can wash my face

Take me to the river where

You’ll let me walk away

Take me

Oh take me away

Let me

Oh let me stay

Take me to the valley where

You’ll beg me not to go

Take me to the mountain where

The sun can wash my face

Take me to the river where

You’ll let me walk away

Take me

Oh take me away

Let me

Oh let me stay

Let me stay.