In order 
to keep 
anything inside 
open the 
gate open 
the door 
those that 
want will 
respect that 
will cherish 
it treasure 
it for 
even a
trickle can 
become a 
river if
its held
back for 
too long 

I sit
sipping staring 
wondering if
and when 
knowing the 
rest will 
come then
along side 
in tow
like bewildered 
siblings awe
struck hand
in hand 
oooing ahhing 
tickled and 
giddy I
wish it 
were now
but now 
must wait 
and so
must I
until then 

And like 
a falcon 
once tethered 
love was
set free
to fly 
up away 
it did
to where 
don’t know 
it’s own 
adventure likely 
but now 
has returned 
by choice 
not captivity 
singing again 
its song 
which is 
now sweeter 

Having whatever 
in life
friend thing
or love 
requires room
if your 
life is 
sand that 
constantly collapses 
onto itself 
there is 
little leeway
for others 
do the 
hard work 
build out 
of stone 
create space 
for there
then others 
will stay

I want 
a harbor 
a place 
to go
a haven 
or treehouse 
I want 
it to 
have arms
and legs
eyes and 
a smile 
and a 
heart as
big as
a lagoon 
and as
warm as
a bath
in which 
to soothe 
and sleep 
and awaken 
brand new