If I was broken
my pieces would fight me
and demand at once, a new owner

If I do not hear the clarion
my ears will scream like banshees
and haughtily remind me only the deaf do not hear

If I do not know me
my heart and soul will rage and choke me
they will strip off their stars, braids and epaulets
and tell me to go sit with men who envy and hate in caves

If I forget my smile it will not forget me
and in God's Grace and Providence it holds me
and intones reverently

The best and most beautiful things in the world
cannot be seen or even touched
- they must be felt with the heart-
and
you without a shadow of doubt
- have the biggest heart -
that is for the knowing

A candle spark

Let's meet in the high fields
at sundown

8 billion souls

One inferno
fueled by wax above our heads

See how grand
a blaze
of change
we can devise

Before retiring to bed.

I don't know
what it is all about
but someone is
sitting on my cloud.

I try to scare him
so he goes away
but nothing helps
he's gonna stay

Looking in magic books
for some kind of spell
to put on him and
send him straight to hell

A cool breeze , makes me feel free
A cup of coffee or tea , is soothing to me ..
A lit candle burning, puts me at ease ..
A walk around the block, the children laughing makes me smile.
A cruel world, they know nothing about ..
I'm still Living in the moments, trying to figure it all out
Some days are harder than most ..
I find strength within..
I know I'll be okay ..
Never forgetting to breathe.
One day at a time.