In the radiance of green

Hides the hint of the gold

What is young right now

Hides the hint of the old

In the clear blue skies

Floats one gentle cloud

Against the brilliant laughing blues

The tears wear a shroud

In the still waters of time

Flow the rivers of age

In the mirror’s reflection

Hides the perfect sage

In the thunder of silence

Are the answers to my why

We gaze intently at each other

My mirror and I

I might be in the shadow of a cloud

I might stand still in pouring rain

I might feel my heart give out

My tears run into my own pain

But I can still keep hope in knowing

And I can smile and move on still

Knowing the clouds will have to go

Knowing the sun shines over the hill

I might stay up nights, afraid

Worried, if I did my part

Pacing with a mind overcome

How do I know where to start

But if I just stop and think

And then I can rest easy still

I let go of my sense of me

Faith in Your even stronger will

I might walk into the crowds today

I might want to see You now

I might long to see You smile

Hear You tell me why and how

I stop and search each face over

Looking for the One face I know

I stop and listen to each voice

Seek the One from long ago

It is enough to know You are

Present like the shining sun

Your face is in every face I see

Your voice I hear in everyone

I thought I knew for sure

Exactly who I am

A name, a face, a body

Not some phony sham

I had my roots and branches

Knew my place in the line

Those in front and behind me

All seemed perfect and fine

But the name is common place

The face is changing too

The body talking back

As if it knows not what to do

I started sure and certain

On a path to a destined star

When did I wander off

How did I stray so far

I left myself somewhere

And forgot to leave a mark

And now I can’t remember

No etchings in the bark

I look down at my hands

Searching for answers to my quest

With a cup held so tight

Was I drunk at my best

Can someone help me find

Help me find me one more time

This time I will be careful

No. Not another drop of wine

Help me look into the mirror

See what I have become

Past the name, face and body

A lost soul needs a home

Like a lost dog needs a master

A lost marble needs a jar

A lost prayer needs a God

I just need my North star

I think I am lost

Don’t know the way

Not sure to go

Or stop and stay

Write me a letter

Sing me a song

Tell me a story

Help me belong

Give me some food

Pour me some wine

If I am irreverent

You be divine

Who am I And

why am I, I 

Is there a purpose

Is there a why

There must have been

 A plan in place

For me to be here

Whose is the grace

Show me that plan

Tell me the why

Who do I owe

A debt to die

Ah the fire burns bright
Gather around
Tell me how you are
Where are you headed
Pause, just for a while
Let the tired feet rest
Let the worried mind rest
Let the heavy heart rest
Take a sip of my wine
Drink some joy
Drink a little peace
Drink a little love
Talk to me of your victory
Tell me the losses
What do you dream for
Tell me your desires
Share your fears
Show off your strengths
Do tell what keeps you up
What keeps you going
For soon it will be time
For us to get up
And go
Our separate ways again
So until the fire burns
And the embers are not ashes
Talk to me
For I am your witness

In the brilliant reds of the sunrise

Are You asking to be admired?

In the fragrance of the jasmine

Are You trying to seduce me?

In the roar of the ocean

Are You trying to show off?

In the shimmer of a dewdrop

Are You telling me You are perfect?

In the passing of time

Are You telling me we will meet soon?

In the falling of the rain

Are You sharing Your pain?

In the glow of the fire

Are You showing me hope?

In the golds of the setting sun

Are You being shy?

In the breeze that lifts my hair

Is that Your caress?

In the rhythm of my heart

Is that You telling me stories?

In the reflection in my mirror

Is that You?

Perfect, just right

Exactly the way you are

Right now, this moment

From near or very far

The sparkle in your eyes

Or the tears in your smile

The laughter in your heart

Or the journey in your mile

The teasing in your words

Or the kind regard

The brilliance of your wisdom

Or the lowering of your guard

Letting me be

Who I want to be

Even when each day

I change like colors of the sea

Leaving me whole

Complete and free

Walk with me

No command or plea

We are not pieces

To make the other complete

Whole in ourselves

Walking to our own beat

Sometimes we walk in step

The rhythm meets by chance

We whirl synchronous

A beautiful dance

Other times alone

Pushing with our own tide

Serving our own purpose

And finding our pride

So I take claim

Of my joys and my sorrows

Hold myself up

Today and all tomorrows

You be you

The best you can be

We witness each other

Friends and free

The longer I stay

the less I belong

The more I listen

the sweeter the song

The more I see

the more I wonder

Am I the rain

or am I the thunder

The harder I try

the less I become

The more I am ashes

the brighter I burn

The more I live

the less I regret

The more you speak

the quieter I get

Kind and thoughtful

Gentle considerate

Caring discreet

Prudent deliberate

Proper and cautious

Diplomatic polite

Generous deferential

Calculated and right

But I want madness

Drunken despair

A howling desire

Fireworks with flair

I want the stars

The moon and the sun

All in my hands

A blazing run

I am simple

With a simple desire

The mind and the soul

Lit up, on fire

The fire burning

Burning bright

Until I am ashes

Star dust at night

I will go and fight my battles

Let my sword show no concern

I will shed my last drop of blood

If you will be here when I return

I will wander the streets and beg

Let my feet bleed a while

If you open the door when I knock

And fill my bowl with your smile

I will walk up the temple steps

And ring the bells and bow my head

If you stand right in front of me

When the grounds kiss my forehead

I will make each person friend

And give all of me with no fear

If you show yourself in each

And everyone that I see dear

I will be the jester in the town

Let all laugh and have some fun

As long as you will be amused

And laugh out loud with everyone

I will give up all my words

No more storm in the sea

Promise me that in that silence

You will then speak to me