A Public Secret
Quips
Love
is the essence of life,
without which
there is no tomorrow;
only broken empty
yesterdays.
Being
a
woman
takes so much
more
than the
usual superficials
that become
a chore.
It takes
laughing
at the rain
and surmounting
the pain
while somehow
managing
to remain sane.
Feelings fade,
leaving us desperately
grasping
for images that hover
one leap
from the touch
that would nourish
a memory.
My sister’s love envelops me in a bastion of support.
How blessed am I to be on the inside of her secure and nurturing fort.
Finding far more faith in me than I’ve ever found in myself
is a virtue of greater value than all of Solomon’s wealth.
Her beacon beams precious light
into the dark and menacing night,
enabling me to forge my way
through the twisted jungles of life.
Gaze
DAs fire is to ice
so be
the gaze of the tiger’s eye;
liquidating steely valor
with exquisite splendor
and captivating power.
Likewise be
your effect upon me
as I gaze into your eyes
and become mesmerized
by the beauty and strength
that within your soul resides.
Sister
Magnificent is the visualization
that flutters and takes flight
when spirit transcends imagination,
endowed by divine insight.
Beyond
Woman