But once a long time ago
A seed was planted
Deep inside the soil
Slowly being nourished
Slowly reaching out
Parched for water
Drinking through the soul
Desperate for sunlight
Absorbing through the heart
But once a short time ago
A window was cracked
And the sprout leaned in
Wondering how it would feel
Wondering how it would be
Parched for opportunity
Learning from the soul
Desperate for a change
Growing from the heart
They eyes can take so much in
When there is no one to hear
When there is no one to connect to
When the view takes your breath away
When you are alone on the train
With only yourself and a window
Through an unfamiliar neighborhood
To touch an ocean’s shore
You have yet to visit
Though you have likely experienced
In the Atlantic, the Pacific,
The wide stretches of sea
Evaporated into the clouds
Then blown east and west
And deposited in the crowded
Streets of your home
Views without
And views within
Overlooking a city
Full of strangers
And meeting the stranger
Inside
Looking for advice
Looking for a light
In the dark
Fighting the sunset
And asking for acceptance
People are incredible beings
Have you ever watched them
I can only see three corners
From where I sit
But those three corners are
Enough to provide countless
People
With a place, an indication
Ground to cover
Ground to ignore
Each person walks at a
Pace different than the next
They stop and ask for directions
They pause to adjust a bag
They shove their hands
In their pockets
They check the time
On their watches
But they ignore the clicking
Of the crosswalk sign
And try to cheat the seconds
Legs move one after another
Disconnected and connected to
The body
Bright lights
Suspended in the sky
Slightly curving in an arc
The movement so slow
Despite the speed
They are advancing
As one touches down
Another light appears
Lined up to come home
We were two boats
Floating in the pond
Rowing toward each other
Upon a point of convergence
Merrily we went along
Holding on to the edges
Following the same path
Until we let go
And went with the current
Drifting further and further apart
For now I can only glimpse you
Between the trunks of the trees
Perhaps once more
We may row together again
Climbing over, around, and up
Trying to work my way through
Trying to find slivers of light
To guide my way
Handholds and footholds
That will bring me closer
Closer to understanding
Closer to connection
Close enough to reflect your emotions
Rather than a full arms length away
Snow is so fascinating
It’s heavy enough to fall
And light enough to be swayed
I love how sparkly
The city is when you move
In close from above
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