2004-10-07 - 12:09 p.m.
I see you,
when you may not know I'm looking,
being unequivocally you.
Unapologetic,
a little unassured.
Walking to rhythms that sing
of unforgotten warrior queens.
Fearlessly insecure.
Shamefully bold.
Silently screaming.
Protecting the powerless,
Demanding your dignity,
looking for love.
And giving it even in spite of yourself.
I see you,
sometimes before you see me looking,
unconsciously connected to your
several spiritual selves.
Connecting your past
present
and future
existance,
while mumbling,
half out loud,
and making something to eat.
There is something affirming
in your eyes.
Something familiar
like my grandmother's hands.
They comfort me.
Console me.
They wrap me in a blanket of security,
then come back later
to make sure
my feet are still covered.
I see you,
when you speak to me,
and I am reminded of ocean waves
crashing on the rocks.
Their stony resistance
under constant pressure
from the most gentle force
that eventually overcomes it.
I feel warm winds rustling
wilted leaves from Ethiopian trees.
Helpless and happy;
Overcome and overjoyed;
Blessed because being by you
determines my destiny
and all praises are due.
I see you,
becoming a part of me.
Moving me,
inspiring me,
challenging me,
motivating me to want more,
do more,
and be more.
My horizons expand in your presence.
Unfolding to reveal a bright,
golden sun
that pours its energy into me,
making me more grounded
while teaching me
to fly.
