last night I asked
could it pass
and my heart
always open
said it would
even if my mind misunderstood

so I woke a little heavy
from the wine of the misty night
thoughtless
and once again
engaged in pure form
I was smiling
and smiling
at my smiling

I wandered timeless through strange streets
breakfast
a feast
that nourished my soul
more than my belly
because the waitress smiled at me
finally acknowledging my plea
to connect
now I'm happy
and in the instance
again smiling

I lay down then and read
and I'm taking it all in
seems you hear me God
you agreed
to my wish for calm

and as it goes
when I'm on fire
I travel again
in search of voices
people
who will listen
and speak

then at the cafe where I spent the morn
I meet him
the energy of a lion
the humility
of an angel
we talk
and I find myself
enjoying

three girls soon walk in
they are the prettiest I've seen
and each one
plants a kiss on his lips
I grow warm
as I watch
while they watch
me growing warm

it doesn't surprise me
when I see love
and incandesce in their laughter
to feel and to fall
into the voice of the spirit

and I am not envious
I am not sad
I am not dipping into illusion

I am going home
I am alone
I am grateful
I am smiling
that's all