Let go

there’s a back door and a side road

leading from the garden

and out to the world

in a short while

I’ll see your name

written on the milestones

my heart is pounding

frantic, yet humble;

knowing – I have to let you go

(APED prompt 13, Weekend in b&w)

Two minutes more

he was a braggart

by heart

- whatever you do

I’ll do it two minutes more!

so I walked on my hands,

he did it – two minutes longer

I ran my legs off

he lasted – two minutes more

I kept my mouth quiet

but spoke – two minutes before him

then I fell into sleep

he woke – two  minutes later

and so we went on,

my annoyance grew tall

at last I decided to hold my breath

and he – 

(APED prompt 12, skywatch friday)

In the garden of words

I walk the garden of words
looking for the one that could spell

all the things my heart pronounced
when you walked into my sight

but still I’m searching
and yet you’re dwelling, waiting –

then our eyes link up
and there it is – the word – outlined between us

existing only as long as
our souls are connected

(APED prompt 11)

The song of one day

(APED prompt 10)

Wilt

you say

only this one time more

you say, stay

I promise to tell you the truth

this time

and I won’t disappoint

you say

this time, as one of thousands

and I listen

and I care

and I love

in spite of all your vacillation

I try to support you

but my will is wilting

and my heart is aching

to see something grow –

beyond

your words

(APED prompt 8)

Stranger

I know your name

but not your self-esteem

I know where you are

but not where you’re home

I know your words

but not the source in your mind

I know your expression

but not what you feel

I know the glint in your eyes

but can never reach

the depths from

where it comes;

I know you

but you’re still a stranger to me

(APED prompt 7)