Friday, February 26, 2016

Graceful anticipation

I believe
That Grace is what I want to achieve
Is there such a thing?
Graceful grieving?
Graceful movements
Graceful comments
Graceful sorrow?

The doctor ordered pills
In hopes it would distill
The emptiness spilling out from within
Sadness, is it a sin?
Down a spiraling medicated vortex
Seeing the reality in this mortal nonsense
Creates emotional chasms

I took charge of my life
To end this strife
I removed this cloud of chemical protection
Introspection without consultation
For the colors to be bright
To feel the light
I must first conquer the dark

“Life is good,” I say aloud
My senses now aroused
There was no need for fear
Strength within me was always here
On my own, I stand and grow
As I feel my energy flow
Music and travel is the remedy.

My voice rises over others as I sing
Life is good echoes off walls with a ring
New friends, new conversations
My character no longer on probation
Sight is now clear
Sunlight comes through the tear
As I sit here with a smile and giggle

My calendar fills with anticipation
My emotions laying down a strong foundation
Fills with dreams
To-do lists begin to burst at the seams
My life has always been giggles and smiles
As now I begin to count the miles

Music, Adventures, Travels, Graceful Anticipation

Friday, February 5, 2016

Daylight

Daylight gives way to night
And with this I let out a silent sigh
With things on lists completed
I still exist and am...undefeated


Physically there’s a shake
My mind still quakes
I am sane
And I am insane


My spirit bubbles about
On this mighty roller coaster ride I silently shout
As emotions play up and down
With the rise and falling sun

--Kamala

Charley goes to Burning Man produced by Jeryl Marcus