Today
When I felt my heart closing up
I opened it
I thought one word
When I saw a stranger
Love
Smiles took over my face
Without effort
I relaxed
And expected the best
In my fantasy land
Where I had
Nothing to fear
Nothing to be angry about
Nothing to worry for
Just love
And I was given
So much
Love
Free food
Compliments
Support
And peace.

My nature is to react
I’ve had to train myself not to
But you are who you are
Even Jesus said
Reacting is dangerous
If he hits you
Turn the other cheek
If he takes your iPod
Give him your headphones
And your laptop
Many times my reactions
Are right
But mostly
They would be better
Tempered by thought
Reason
Separated from Emotion
And passed through a filter
Of Love.

Inspiration is
Waiting for the right tide
Being observant enough
Silent enough
To know when
You are ready
To act
To know when
They are ready
To listen
No use
Swimming upstream
You don’t need to go home
To lay your eggs
Just birth them upon
The mother wave

Walk
Read
Play Piano
Teach the Younger Ones
Help Animals
Straight A’s
Score Points
Sing
Scholarship
Valedictorian
Build Resume
Get Into Good School
Have Fun
Get Stronger
Throw Farther
More Scholarships
National Recognition
Good Job
High Salary
Steady Boyfriend
See the World
Research
Manage
Lead
Corporate Recognition
Build a House
Landscape
Own a Cat
Plan Parties
Share the Wealth
Expand
Study
Explore
Start a Business
Run a Business
Help the Government
Observe a Mentor
Teach
Learn
Teach Some More
Learn Some More
Expand
National Recognition
Grow
Transition
Get Married
Start a Family
Reconnect
…

Inability
To enjoy
The moment
State of mind
Hungry
FOOD
Sleepy
SOFT BED
Satisfied
I hear
Only complements
Cats are Alive and Alert
When they’re Awake.
But the ends are not meeting
I’m not sleeping
And I’ve gone away
Away…