an evening walk

walking in shadow
cast by darkest night
i turn around to face you
while stepping into the light
i find myself standing alone
no more the sounds of footsteps echo
which were dancing between walls a moment ago
i stand erect, turn around and continue on my path
taking long strides through the moon lit night
feeling the warmth of light deep within
the guiding grace of assured step
a smile spreads across my face
there it is, melodic notes
deliver into my ears
unveiling a path
in minds eye
guiding me to a dance
of light and magic
joy and delight
a weight lifted
a dream answered
all smiles in warm tones
a feeling of home.

reborn, intensely anew
one earned by enduring separation
being torn apart by some long distance
whether philisophical or atroscities tendered
there will come something else in which will remain
something which will fill in between the lines of unsaid words
it is devoid of anything of tangible substance to us
but safe within lay a place of collections
of things gathered and stowed
stored and hidden
stacked and stored
with all keys thrown away
deep within vaults will be built
around each threads root
tied to each piece
it is my duty
to love
to be present
in everyday moments
standing strong
sure and secure of self
of you, of everyone around me
we cannot know how alone someone is
even when we stand in crowds
but someone somewhere
needs a smile
needs love
it is not charity
it is kindness
aren't we all apart of it?
of humankind?
human kind.
kind human.
human.

human to human.
thats what i'll be.
at least i'll try
because there it is again...
i'm human
and humans make mistakes
humans can learn from our mistakes
so can we?
will we?
the only way
is not an easy way
it means facing things
things we do not wish to face
this will not be the most difficult
for what your mission will be is far more
challenging you to face it down and learn to forgive
forgive all of those things which have rooted
in negative ways within ourselves
taken hold and bitten into bone
release whatever binds you
and finally release it
forgive and let go
forgive
let go.

move on
pay it forward
move forward and face everyday
with grace and strength and courage
remembering to be human, while figuring out what that is
realizing we truly are not alone we can stand together
no matter how much time has passed this is true
we are all human beings here together
the rewards for helping others
before ourselves
are divine...


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in the words of a poet: 

“To err is human; to forgive, divine.” 

       Alexander Pope (1688-1744)
       English poet