In My Lifetime

Even if you never believe,
I desire to see stars
twinkling in your eyes again

I have a strong longing
to walk out into the fresh morning air
and hear your gentle voice speaking again
and feel you laughing again
as I listen attentively,
smiling deep within
You have been hiding away,
like a hermet... wasting away for far too long
Your soul is growing dirth
when it should be growing strong,
waiting for
and demanding that perfect happiness
to come along

I pray you find it,
claim it,
treasure it,
and bask un-anxiously in the pleasure of it
in my lifetime

I pray the latch fall from your cage of fear
with a force that makes you can't help
but be buoyant again,
love sprightly again
and create beautiful music, nightly, again,
May the Springs freshest rain
plummet from the skies
baptizing thee in patience,
understanding,
peace,
and harmony
May the chains on your guarded heart
loosen
I bequest you be granted permission to love
and, for once, be the stronger --
the seeker
.....
and not the weaker

May you, with the authority of a poet
court candy-coated kisses
and permit them to adorn your skin
with the fever
of a brand new Spring
....
because that's when everything's growing again!


Even your fingertips
that have scratched your head in wonder
might they no longer disturb your sleep,
but allow new growth to be the balm
that calms
and the psalms you scribe
be the promises that you keep
.....
in my lifetime

Might the first feelings of infatuation never leave you
and all throughout your love
breathe through you
a new beginning
because it's due you
Let the passion that lurks under covers
be like bubbles in seltzer water
pop, pop, popping again
because I never want you to be lonely again
......
No, not in my lifetime


And....while the angels prepare a place for thee
in that beautiful heavenly dynasty
I hope you never regret stopping here
and taking the time to know
this world needed you,
this world wanted you
You made so many people smile
and happy
and fulfilled
You made them believe in something
......
your presence healed

I am honored
I am moved
I am tickled...lol
to share even a little space with you
to run this race with you
and even to come face to face with you

in my lifetime







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