the answer will come in due time, if we're patient
tho' usually not in the way you may have guessed or dreamed
or even planned, for that matter
on those nights far into twilight when sleep has long escaped,
or during a brainstorm that continues
its during these times of great distress, we must learn to let ride
the madness that threatens
welcome the soulish cries
the incomprehensible brings forth fresh needed rain,
when we're not clear in our listening
we crumble
we falter
lashing out at those who may only want to be close,
if only to say, "I am here"

tomorrow the road may twist and knock over tradition
roll over resentment and long standing pain,
it's then, the answer my be blooming
heartbeats away from revealing
but not in the way you may have believed ever possible
at least not, on the first try
but, in the long run ...

forget about ego
let pride fly
and truly abide by humility's insight

what is love if not acceptance without judgement
standing in the gap
not afraid to shout when you're weak,
no narcistic self-pity or grandiose schemes
no beating the other with demeaning reams of
what they didn't get right, years ago
how they mean nothing without the 'Benjamins'
or rolling in gold

stated simply,
love is ...

04/26/2007

Posted on 04/27/2007
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