a poet is a creature of God
whose purpose in life is to be
in love all the time.
i, for example, am in love with
sunwarmth, earthfeel & thoughtthump.
the dizziness of smell.
the miraculousness of laughter––
bright colors make me crazy.
right now, i am falling in love
with you––a time of tender dreams.
love is a fragile flower
of the imagination, rooted in hope
watered by closeness, nurtured by
the naked heart.
make of it any kind of blossom you wish––
every dream of blossoming lasts
forever.