Oh you’re not
Perfect and neither
Am I really
But every night
I pray that
Everyone and everywhere
Can simply drink
From the same
Cup and feel
The warmth that
We always do
That they have
But a sip
From the jug
We freely share
And finally hear
The birdsongs and
See the sky
And feel the
Warmth right here
Radiating and touching
Everyone and everything
Why be selfish
With such love
When the world
Itself is thirsty
There you lay
Head in lap
Looking at me
Looking at you
Funny thing happened
There in that
We both disappeared
Went somewhere else
We know where
Of course we
Know don’t we
The same place
We always go
When we’re together
The little treehouse
Called our hearts
Sometimes in life
You find one
One that understands
Takes away time
And all concern
Simply lets you
Be just you
And when together
A miracle happens
Something so unexpected
The world stops
And takes notice
But notice them
We do not
In those minutes
All we see
Is just us
Who we are
To each other
One tiny moment
At a time
I awoke talking
To the strangers
In my dreams
Having a chat
Explaining my life
Why is that
I lay wondering
Perhaps it’s you
Who I have
Not yet met
If it is
You’re incredibly charming
Like a locket
Shiny and new
Holding a memory
Wearing it always
And never forgotten
When we meet
I will remember
These early chats
And remind you
Laugh we will
Have we shall
No longer dreams
Instead now dreaming
I am now
I will say
It’s not the
Grand things I
Remember it’s all
The tiny hints
Of you that
Few ever see
That floats me
Like a buoy
In the water
Sleepy eyed mornings
Wink and giggle
Hide and seek
Among the hedges
Hiding in freshly
Raked piled leaves
Fresh snowball fights
That final last
Kiss good night
Before sleep pulls
Up the covers
All these silly
Inconsequential little things
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 