In the midst

I am

in the midst

of many poems

many poems

are in the midst

of my humanity

i aim to consider presence

let not these poems pass me by

let not my soul become numb

let me be in the midst

of poetry,

let the wind of the Spirit give me words and wings

so i might become a part , a small glimmer

of this silent beauty

of eternity

Photos of Claire-Elise, a dear friend who came to visit my hometown, Martinez, earlier this summer. She embodies grace & freedom