When I Think With My Heart

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