It is not always 
easy to hold the 
lantern showing others upon
where to step for 
being the first down 
the same path requires 
trust much less trust 
in oneself and much 
more trust in the 
path there’s something to 
be said in trusting 
one’s path that those 
needing to see likely 
will never ever know 
do not discourage them 
or discriminate against them 
for you too were 
once like them and 
you too followed light 
go on your way 
then so that they 
too can go theirs 

I find a brook
of cold clear water 
somewhere in my soul 
when I am upset 
and dip my hand 
in the same bringing 
it to my face 
and letting it wash 
for there in water 
do I find wisdom 
it is refreshing this 
cold clear pure water 
for it does hold 
not only its place 
but I also know 
from which well spring
it does now flow
and that is good 

I think that 
first cup no
that first sip
is what does 
it for me 
it always has 
just like that 
first kiss did 
do you remember 
that first kiss 
I can’t remember 
where it was 
or even when 
but the why
it ever was 
still warms me 
just like that
first cup no 
that first sip

I don’t know 
what others do 
that don’t create 
do they think 
do they wonder 
maybe even ponder 
do they yearn 
and maybe long
to know more 
or at least 
admit they don’t 
do they sit
at all or
do they constantly 
move looking for 
just another new
tuft of grass 
upon to munch
do they not 
gaze upon Heaven 
and ask is
there from whence 
or is there 
only ever here

I don’t want 
people to know 
except by these
for if anyone 
is curious about 
me then read 
for why should 
I ever say 
when I write 
these daily words 
whispering to myself 
and only those 
who will listen