Baby once all the living
and children again
the one weapon

its good very good to see you lost to laughter
this is when I love you most
You; simply loveable

I painted my love across motorway bridges
the words in capitals
you never phoned
I should have used more punctuation

slip your soul into mine
let me carry you awhile;
rest and be, and be all

when will you understand
that I love you?
what will it take for you to
believe me?
shall I write it in the sky?
shall I braid it in your hair?
shall I tattoo it on your skin?
shall I pour it in your coffee?
shall I whisper in your ear?
was my death not enough
for you?

scrabbling for words
the spirit world
takes me to her breast

in all the dusty roads
sore feet
was never a consideration
Until you came along
towel wrapped
and kneeling
you washed our feet

issues of the heart can get muddied
it all started out so simple
emotion is a tiger, purring

thank you for your nudges;
please keep my heart open

We all sing the blues now and again
King David sang them often
complaining to a God who seemed not to hear
yes Him who created the ear seemed deaf

We all sing the blues
Jesu sang the blues
Poets sing the blues
We all sing the blues

now and again

When the music stops
will we find each others hand

for break-fast
I spoke with a girl-from Texas
First conversing for days-
A Hermits quiet life-
reaches places around this World-
only prayer ever could-
in days of old

thousand million stars
cupped in my hands
as I look around
I see you dancing
You are more than a cupped universe
I could never hold your spirit
the best I can do
is love you forever