It's awe inspiring.
It's wonderous.
I truly believe.
I'm IN.
                                        but

I do wonder.
Doubt creeps in.
Then thought.
Now insight.
Now I don't.
I'm OUT!

Her smile sits
on the curb of a road
between Summer
and Fall.

Dark clouds gather
as the light fades to a hue
I study all the face
and ponder what to do
I'm far away from nowhere
and time is getting late
Empty promises lay broken
do I accept what is my fate
Then I hear a voice calling
it brought me to your door
I look inside at the faces
I think, we've walked this road before
So, I thank you for your pity
as I turn to face my fate
I walk towards the darkened clouds
back to the land of greed and hate

ONE DAY AT A TIME

creases line your face
you are a bit frayed
about the edges

  
I unfold your smile
hold you
in the palm of my hand

you stare at me
as you always do
while I refold your smile

put you
back into
my wallet

  
( the fact of your death
quickly tucked away )
as night

gathers me
softly
to itself

street lights
with yellow eyes
watching

me
dissolve
. . .in mist