And there
are some 
that despite 
the time 
or distance 
when seen
eventually again 
reminds you 
of before 
and even 
before before
when as
heavenly souls 
you laughed 
just as
you laugh 
once again 
once more 

Peace is 
a candle
burning quietly 
in a 
dark room 
drawing others 
to it
peace does 
not define 
peace does 
not shadow 
peace simply 
simplifies simple 

Never take 
a kiss
for granted 
for lips
don’t remember 
meeting another’s 
lips barely 
remember the 
words said 
moments before 

What if
love wasn’t 
a feeling 
but rather 
an action 
what would 
love look
like outside 
a smile
a nod
an embrace 
what if 
rather than 
feel silently 
we expressed 
ourselves openly 
what if
love wasn’t 
the secret 
we keep 
from others 

Imagine being 
just being
the discipline 
of present 
discarding thoughts 
that merge 
like cars
on roadways 
when you’re 
with another 
just being 
there peaceful 
with nowhere 
to go 
and nothing 
to do
but here
right now 
with you