RAISING YOUR
VOICE
will only
lower you
in my
eyes

Your heart
  is the home
  of your religion
  nowhere else-
  it's the sacred region
  where sanctity
  and prayer bloom
  in its every chamber
  and room-

  here where silence and worship reign
  not a single harsh voice is heard
  only you and the Ultimate
  are in intimate conversation

  time and self melt away
  all that is,  is pure transcendence

hits my system
and I shake

six days fermentation
aged for four years
in oak barrels

walks across my grave

I've distilled time
into a shiver

We were born with only time in hand
Handing out the days left to live

Would you do it again?
My friend
Over and under
Above and beyond
Your way or no way
Again
And Again
My friend

Yourself
Wants
Desires
Lower and higher
Up and down
Around
Do you think for yourself?
Out of control
Know your roll
Taken under
Pulled out
Full of something

Long-stemmed strawberries dipped in dark or white chocolate
Cups or glasses of your choice filled with Champagne,Ginger ale or Prosecco
Play your kind of Music
That special some one with you
Near you
Heart to Heart
Soul to Soul
Gentle hugs and lose control
Sometimes,Life is Good
Indulge

Change-
an ambivalent word
where will it lead?

Terra incognita
a country
alien and strange

would there be treasure
or a quagmire ?

Would it be icy cold
at the Arctic Pole
or the hottest heat ever?

Did you choose
or was it upon you imposed?

Now,  caught in this whirlpool
there's no turning back
to the utmost you are tested-

would you be victorious
or succumb to failure?

mud in rainwater
bubbles with irreverence;
a dog steps on it.