When the butterflies

In your belly

Are gone

And your lips

drip

with poison

Where once

Honey flowed

Tell me

My sky

My friend

My love

Why did we stop?

Seeking enlightenment

Inspiration

In the nooks and crannies of existence

Wide-eyed wandering

Wondering

What’s next?

I see beauty in the mirror

And invite her to stay

She’s fickle

And fleeting

But someday

She’ll rest easy in my heart

You are new and familiar

your warmth and your light

feel like home.

I think I’ll stay – I want to.

Cozy up in your voice

watch your mouth move

trace the contours of your face.

As you speak

my soul listens.

And maybe

and probably

I’ll fall in love with this.

How lucky are we

To live in a world

Where everything is everything

And you

You are infinite

Bound only by your beliefs

Free to explore

And break

And grow

And love

And dream

In all different directions

Exactly as your heart desires

Until you decide

It’s enough

And in this moment

I could fly

My heart sings a song

As beautiful as the first note ever created

A song of trial

Of tribulation

Of vindication and strength

My tears flow freely

Sweet as milk and honey

A reward for enduring the night

A clear path

Lit by the warmth of the sun

Paved with the stories of my soul

I burst with joy

Full of love – my cup overflowing

I smile into the sun

I have no idea what I’m doing

But I know that’s not what matters

Blissfully I float

Eyes on the horizon

Board beneath my belly

The sun shining on the water

This is my happy place

Rocking in the current

The salt of my tears mixes with waves

As I weep

Falling in love all over again

And again

And again

To be.

To be loved.

To be held.

To be with one another as if each of us is the reason we’re all here.

To seek connection for the sake of your soul.

To be strong.

To know you aren’t alone.

I hold my own hands

Feel the bones

My bones

I am stronger than I know