Never quote someone else
They had their say
Think always for yourself
For words are creation
And always remember this
It’s not important who
Said something it’s only
Important that it’s said
Each and every time
That words are born
Gives meaning to life
Let us talk images
What do you see
Let your mind wander
Like beach scouring children
Picking up sparkly things
And declaring them treasure
Let your mind go
Don’t hold it back
Wander and wonder rifle
Through its nookish crannies
And discover trinkets only
That imagination will recognize
Be that child again
To know yourself is
To know God itself
For whatever you imagine
Can be by simply
Seeing it before it’s
Seen by others trust
That what you see
Is real and go
Find it or make
It so for those
We talk about better
Better is a reference
A comparison to something
That is usually unsettling
But what if unsettling
Was the better thing
Things that make us
Pop things that make
Us change are better
Oh we love summer
But fall is when
Life really finally starts
We all enjoy frolicking
We only ever learn
From our skinned knees
I do love love
But not the baggage
I prefer friendship love
Over the lovership variety
Friendship love is constant
Like a heart beat
It’s thoughtful like unexpected
Greeting cards wishing well
Lovership love is spicy
And hot and explosive
Like jalapeño peppers initially
Sweet and innocently unalarming
Until the sweating starts
And you find yourself
Reaching for anything but
Friendship love is scotch
Warm friendly and fuzzy
Lovership love is tequila
With lime and salt
Followed by a hangover
That lasts for months
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 