When I close my eyes
Midnight joins me for a sleep
Together we dream

This sunrise is very beautiful
With a hue of pink and a rareness which
Befits the weariness of red eyes

As slowly over the Catskills she
Rises and resides
Until she can be seen within the sky

Pure as almond and ivory  
Backed by the dawn and the day alike

Who am I to stand here in her way?
Who am I to say that she shouldn’t try?

I can only trust and occasionally wish
That she would honor me with a simple kiss
Of morning dew, and a smile wide

For that, in this, my morning eyes  
Would bring great joy to me in my life

The waitress asks what will it be
And I respond with quite ease
No dish or side this time for me
But a cup of tea if you would please

Though graciously she does agree
That half past two is time for tea
She soon returns with what I need
A cup of tea if you would please

A purple *** she sets by me
With spoon to stir the boiling tea
I calmly raise my cup to thee
To a cup of tea if you would please

As wisps of steam drift up with ease
The rolling in my tum decrees
This chai delight empowers me
A cup of tea if you would please

No sugar will I ever need
To taste the apple and the seed
The spice of life which sets me free
Just a cup of tea if you would please

Now comes my check it's time to leave
And the bottom of my cup I see
One final sip to go with me
A cup of tea if you would please

-SS

My voice is in the falling rain
A crashing rolling weeping realm
My song of storms proudly proclaims
These clouded skies are falling down

Back to the earth from whence they came
A moist collection careening down
To crash into the waterways
And sing my song clear and aloud

Into your ears I whisper rain
And share my secrets so profound
As droplets cleanse the concrete stains
They sweep away the sorrow sounds

So here I sits by window panes
To smell the sky and taste the clouds
Though thunder rolls and storms berates
My song remains like falling sounds

Hear my heartbeat now
With ears pressed to humble chest
Ever calling out

The strongest men are not made of steel
They’re not born of iron or lined with ore
No the strongest men will wait and endure  
For whatever they want
Until the world turns no more

Slowly following
Never will he let me be
For eternity

Each new day became
as predictable as the last
Harder than the last
More and more tiring
I asked myself how long
will this last?

I stand at the edge of this cliff,
Taking in what is given of nature
My whole heart thunders,
Asking me if I am fond of this beat
Hesitantly, I spoke aloud,
"I could"

Tears form a bed, beneath my eyes
Unwelcomed guests steal my breath
My heart skips and sends shivers out
Suddenly, I find myself kneeling,
The quiet half of my heart spoke,
You should let them hear our cries.

I screamed and didn't hold back
I emptied my heart and soul
As soon as I found myself light
I stood and thanked Him for this
The sun grew tired and settled
Shadows behind me, I went home