Waters of Life

murky stagnant waters
hide the earth beneath
where vital elements
are in abundance
when I drink it
traces of poison
slowly creep
into my blood
and into my head
and slowly, very slowly
leaks into my soul
one day suddenly
in the mirror
all I see
looking back at me
is a dark shadow
with no shape or form
fading into the air
like clear water vapor
that turns into
a rain drop falling
with other rain drops
cleansing and moving
the waters I drink
nourishing me
with zest and vitality
of the sun
in its essence
the warmth it gives
stirs my spirit
back to life

Mutual Delight

I watched the world go by
Sitting by the coffee shop window
People walk pass me
Never feeling the gentle breeze
Nor hearing the leaves rustle
Their minds are to busy
To sense anything else
But their thoughts
A child happily laughs
At the dog barking
At it gleefully
As they roll a ball
Back and forth to each other
Just enjoying the moment
The moment of spontaneity
Smiling, I say to myself
"Now, they know what life's about"
A mutual delightful exchange
Is something I rarely find
But to me...
That's what life is all about

My Broken Life

My broken life

Appeared so perfect

So complete

Until that sad day

When violence struck

My world and it shattered

Into pieces

I can never seem to connect

Together

I look beyond

And see that

I may just be

Living an illusion

This pain is not real

The evil is not there at all

My neighbor's happy life

Tells me I'm

Taking things too seriously

Maybe

Or is she

Living inside

A dream that blinds

And numbs

Like alcohol

To fill the empty heart

But kills the soul

So, so slowly