my words sit
in my head
crying and pleading
their way out.
who am I
to just let them sit there?

We relaxed by the ocean
Walked on the beach
Laughed until our stomachs hurt
And our eyes streamed
We wrote poetry
Enjoyed some day drinking
And a little night drinking, too
We looked ahead to our future
And back at our long and lovely past
For a brief time we left it all behind
And you and I were all that mattered

Let's do it again

Be real.
Feel free.
Stand your ground.
Do not retreat.

Hold tight.
Love life.
Endure the dark,
wait for the light.

Never stoop to someone else's standards.
Don't ever walk through others' hazards.

Love is always all embracing,
never meant for all the chasing.

Wait for it,
patiently.
It's worth the wait.
You will see.