Darkness

And as is

Usual when the

Dark seems darkest

A hand by

Way of a

Hello reaches out

Simple and innocent

Like the first

Leaf of Autumn

To fall it

Lands softly on

The hand reminding

You that you

Are not alone

It is the

Darkness that is

IAwokeTo

I awoke to

Stillness like a

Fresh blanket of

Snow on the

Rolling pastures of

Southwestern Wisconsin not

Yet tarnished by

Foot or paw

I awoke to

Happiness like children

Realizing that today

Is Christmas full

Of wonderment awe

And glee I

Awoke to peace

Like cross country

Skiers on the

Freshly powdered trails

Of Valais as

The sun begins

To crest the

Alps bringing long

Shadows and sparkles

From my breath

LettingGo

And so at

Last I let

Go of the

Side of the

Boat tired of

Holding on deciding

That to float

Or to sink

Would be better

Than hoping to

Pull myself back

The boat was

Listless going nowhere

Before full of

Prospect aimed at

The new horizon

Now free from

Trust I bob

About in faith

That either land

Or depth will

Eventually touch me

Knowing that I

Alone chose both

HowILoveYou (to Mr. B)

My dear Mr. B

You asked how

I love you

Maybe it’s better

For you to

Know how I

Don’t

I don’t love

You like a

Brother or a

Child I don’t

Love you like

A secret or

Like a shout

I love you

Like the summer

Loves the spring

Taking the time

To blossom the

Same flowers upon

Which I’m known

This is how

I love you

BravestSouls

Oh so many

Believe that the

Brave find themselves

Behind a gun

Or a sword

Or their fists

But the truly

Brave stand behind

Their hearts for

Those that believe

In love and

The unconditional sharing

Of the same

Are the bravest

Souls on earth