Special Place

Special Place

Shopping carts, cars start

Smell of pavement, hot and black

This is where I free my mind

When my calmness is out of whack

 

Old people, young people

Children running amuck

This is where I free my mind

When everything gets stuck

 

Windshield, steering wheel,

These views I can see

This is where I free my mind

When I can no longer see

 

Children cry, people sigh

These things I can hear

This is where I free my mind

When I am in need of cheer

 

Parking lot, parking spot,

This is where I am,

This is where I free my mind,

Anytime that I can.

The Return

The Return

 

The thoughts bring sighs, wonderful and calm

Cold heart vanishes, warmth replaces

The countdown starts, arrival to come

Memories of love, time, and places

 

The time draws near, wired but collective

Familiar face appears, eyes seek eyes

Knowledge of the past, remembrance flows

Warmth and light, replace dark skies

 

Misery dissolves, hearts beat in sync

Thick fog dissipates, night slithers away

Wounds heal and hearts sing, two souls complete

A wholeness engulfs, no longer gray

 

Knowledge of an end, does not flicker

Tomorrow heeds gloom, love will be gone

But for this day, today, after many alone

This day feels whole, feels like home.