When I think with my heart
it speaks to me
in the corners of my soul
down in the crannies
where light seldom shines
unless I carry it there
with a mother's love
devoted enough to stay awake
in spite of my tired desire to sleep
I know this child must be fed to survive
and so it is with you too
for as far as I can see who you are
you are like me enough to breathe
and in that breath you find all
bold and insecure
strong and weak
impulsive and hesitant
loving and hating
kind and thoughless
brave and fearful
so come with me now
on the tip of a spoon-fed moment
gather your wings around this glowing ember of time
allowing it to grow into a warming hearth's fire
blow out the candle of your birthday wish
and make it known only to yourself
so that it might come true
know that it will
feel the wind in your face
know the blowing is fresh and new
feeling the possibilities abound
for you are whole
here and now
always
be
just be
long enough
take not a step
know the way forward
see it paved in shimmering light
love yourself strongly and full
then don't forget to love
who you are
always
as I
do
