an open mind can see fires yet unlit
befriend those who are readily unfit
stroll pastures moist with dew
break apart and add many to few
cruise on pathways in pure delight
sit quietly as day journeys into night
bump into walls sturdy and tall
seemingly steady but ready to fall
arise in passions so bravely met
win on a loser and lose a sure bet
flounder solemly at loves’ doorway
put loss and revenue off another day
shed light on most pressing of things
place rainbows in stones and cast them on wings
embrace strangers’ sternest of glarings
put things in places, in the most odd pairings
stumble through friendships with utter spite
hug a child tenderly to fend off a fright
cast a pebble to a tidal wave
fall to forgiveness when failing to be brave
shout at a naive then honor a guardian
knowing full well those clothes you have been in
remember how foul ideas can be
herald a compatriot, get ready to flee
for once opened all hell it can fill
eyes, ears and mouth fashion its will
full of fantasies and wildest things to tell
like a Pavlovian pup awaiting the bell