Passing Love

to the man on the street corner
staring up at me in the coffee shop window
who waved and smiled when our eyes met
thank you for witnessing me.

to the young man on the subway
running down the aisle,
watching me as your car passed,
thank you for seeing me.

to the old woman in the elevator
who touched my face
looked into my eyes saying, "Ipayo" (beautiful)
thank you for talking to my soul.

to Mr. Chung who unbidden,
took my hand lovingly saying
"You are a good girl."
thank you for quieting the voice
that told me otherwise.

to the young man I passed on the street,
looking back at me as I looked back at you,
thank you for walking on
leaving the moment there on the sidewalk.

to the man who listened to me
share poetry written with
the fragments of my heart
thank you for seeing the beauty in it.

to the boy who declared himself king
and me his queen,
chasing back and forth
best friends
thank you for love untarnished
forever young.

to the man who chose to marry me
chose to learn and grow with me
chose to persevere and love with me
thank you for showing me what it is like
to have love that stays.

Finishing the Dance

spinning
stepping in time
hips swaying
feet finding the floor
swish, swish, swish
the floor answers back
heart and soul
rapt in
the melody
the beat
the drum
the horns
the words
no stopping
not stopping
as long as the music plays
as long as the music plays
i dance
i dance with heart and soul
until
the song
ends.

Caught In the Middle

I am caught in the middle

Right where I want to be

Toeing the edge of change

Fighting back fear

Slaying self doubt

Forgetting measured steps behind 

I am caught in the middle

Right where I have been before

Transitioning from here to "where"?

Praying through word and action

Leaving confirmations to God

Perceiving His Will in His Answers

I am caught in the middle

Right where growth happens

Self reflection

Looking for God Moments

Staring down ego

Revealing vulnerabilities 

I am caught in the middle

Right where I want to be

Toeing the edge of change

Fighting back fear

Slaying self doubt

Forgetting measured steps behind