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April 19th, 2013 § 1 comment

Poem #96 for Michelle Cole

 

The coffee shop

my table in the corner overlooking the windows of the beach

so many emotions poured into so many poems

safe and comfortable, allowing me, continually

to reaffirm my belief in life

to take risks with my heart, my emotions

 

The ocean

arriving at the end of the country

the salt breaking apart all the scar tissue of my life

finding a place to sleep within the sunset

to recharge my soul, ready myself

to continue this never-ending journey

 

Piazza de Popolo

unable to speak with anyone

wine diluting my fears thousands of miles from birth

safe in the trust I am forced to have

to push the limits of what I have believed is possible

to fulfill dreams and legends of a childhood

 

The slums

looking into the eyes of hungry, happy children

equatorial sun burning my prejudices

knowing I am exactly where I should be

to bring hope to those who are without

to understand we are all the same

 

The hotel room

endless cities, endless states within endless miles

seemingly never around family but always with

sleeping, waking and walking absent of any doubt

to understand, deeper, God’s creations

to comprehend how it is all mine as well

 

Pico & La Brea

two hours of walking to meet a new family member

sharing desires for our brother we care too much about

inspiring me, encouraging me, awakening me

to realize I am an artist

to remember home is not a physical place

that we make a home wherever we are

 

 

 

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(written, with apologetic humility, on computer)

§ One Response to home

  • Michele is a new friend of mine. Actually, she is family of family, so that makes her family as well. We talked when we met about what is home to a wanderlust artist, so, this one is for her

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