fingertips.

before that.
before that. you slipped your hand under her arm and worked your way to her fingers.

ever so tightly you clasp hands.
To the left.
And to the right.
Searching for the solid.

She knew. She knew it when she kissed her fingertips.

Then there was a moment.
A lingering moment when you knew.
And she knew.
But you kept quiet.

One by one the days fade away.
Into her arms into her body. Into her soul you go.
Find her. If you keep looking you will find her.

So you learn in life that you sometimes have to let go of things you truly love to keep moving.
I will. Keep moving that is. Forward. And up. And down.

But don’t fall down so quickly because letting go and moving forward brings you new.
New things.
New things to love.
To learn.
To love.

You are always learning.

Always finding.
Always running.
Always stepping.

I will sway with your hips.

With those sweet waters.
Let them carry me away.

I’m not stopping for you but I do hope you hold on.
Tightly.
And before you kiss those fingertips and send love racing up my arm and into your heart.
I do hope you see the beauty in the past.
and where it will take us.
You I mean.
I mean, you and me.
Individually.
You.
And individually me.

I was looking for an abundance of wonderful.
And an abundance of truth.
And then I found.
You.

I used to have silver fingertips.
I used to have rough fingertips.
I used to have colorful fingertips.
But now I’m not sure.

You have a hold of them and I don’t know.

When I know. You will know. Listentome.

she has so good in her. okay.

like real good.

clarity.

to start off, i start with something i've said before.

Because I need to breathe.
Because of comfort.
Because I’m insane and you might be too.
I’ll hold your head up. Truly.
Understand me when I tell you to look up.
Sweet Sister.
I need you more.
Hold your own and I will mine.
Cross my path.
What will make me stay.
Wait. Patiently wait.
I’ll be going now.
Let it out and let it in.
I am walking
Focus
focusfocusfocus.
Try try try.
Hard.
Harder.
Hardest.
Will you give me a fucking minute.
To clear.
Clarity.
Be bold she said.
Be brave she said.
Be bright she said.
Be beautiful she said.
Well lady I’m trying.
I need some goodness from you. Okay.
Some real honest goodness.
Some chocolate and wine.
Some tea and green.
Some heart and yarn.
Some paint and cloves.
Some music and voices.
Some love coming my way and right back to you.
I think it’s time to shut down.
Coffee and a cigarette.
Beer and a cigarette.
I want I want I want.
I need I need I need.
I don’t want. I don’t want. I don’t want.
I hear you. I hear you. Ihearyou.
Baby of mine. Dry your eyes.
I am right here.
I don’t want you to save your heart for mine.
“walking slowly down the hall”
Hope for the flowers.
I want you to sew this back up please.
You’re a peach. A real sweet one.