my life has been a path
to uncertainty's edge
where I stand blind
lost in total darkness
...
I slide out of bed
strip off everything
even shave and trim
before stepping on scale
...
Look Look Look at me
you probably see my Celtic father
not my dark eyed mother
part Indian, part nobody
...
You left me on my knees,
your trademark smile dancing
with candle flames on wine goblet collages.
...
Faith
my life has been a path
to uncertainty's edge
where I stand blind
lost in total darkness
where only faith
urges next step dares
no longer a child
where there was a place
to sleep and eat
nor as an adult
where needs are
comfort smothered
no fool around space
with ah ha moments
nor discovery place
where creation happens
while fooling around
lighting fires in the dark
by uncertainty's edge
where growth is beyond
where hardwood smoke
flavors ancestor's roots
wrapped in giant ancient leaves
waiting faith's rebirth