whatcha been up to?

running in place
swimming upstream
building a house of cards
writing words on the beach
explaining life

floating through space
walking up the down-escalator
chasing the wind
balancing on a cloud
reaching for the sun

chewing old gum
sweeping the Mexico road
doing late homework
sipping the ocean
growing into the present

dancing with the future
stepping on toes

the door

screen of leaves
obscures your face
shades your eyes
i can't erase
the jagged scar
the firm disguise
the hot embrace
of bleeding heart

heart beats once
blood flows through
dull, lukewarm
tried; not true
though trying still
and may conform
to who i knew
or who you will

will you leave
our place of rest
of storms and void
to search, to test
a wild thing
resolve destroyed
you've laid to rest
the song i sing


the door you close
shut out the light
and shifting breeze
begin the night
the patient way
but keep the keys
for i am here
and here i'll stay