Again we fought
You sitting there
In pain as
Though my words
Were carving out
Your heart inch
By inch your
Tears bleeding as
Though I nicked
An artery me
Cupping them and
Trying to save
You putting them
Back into eyes
Taking you into
My arms like
A frightened child
Comforting you assuring
That this nightmare
Will pass soon
Returning us to
Daydreams we are
My dear boy
I don’t expect
You to understand
What I say
But rather gather
My wisdom like
Fireflies in jars
Be mesmerized by
Their dance enjoy
How they light
Up your world
The release them
Allowing them to
Do their dance
For someone else
Sometimes life is
A cheesecake and
Sometimes it’s a
Seven-layer salad
Whichever you happen
To be eating
Grab your fork
And dig in
Wantonly for both
Will satisfy your
Thirst for life
Just wait stop
Take deep breaths
Count and let
Pass like a
Rain shower or
Snow flurry sometimes
The best thing
To do is
Stay put letting
The storm that
Your life is
To pass bringing
Eventual sunny skies
In life we
Face boulders in
Our path we
Can try to
Move them or
Avoid them some
Of our paths
Are littered with
Them while others
Have a few
Boulders aren’t obstacles
But rather lookouts
Upon which to
Climb giving perspective
Take hold and
Reach the top
In order to
See from whence
You’ve come and
To where that
You are going
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 