FIRE STARTER by JJ

Relationships are like fires
They start with friction, or a spark, or another flame
Some light quick, while others smolder,
waiting for the right condition to ignite

Once lit, they are all spectacularly brilliant.
A dancing flame seeking fuel to grow.

Some burn bright, like a newspaper page, then die.
Some slowly build energy and burn with lasting flame.
And some smolder for years, hot coals refusing to turn to ash.

My heart seeks fire.

LETTERS IN THE SAND

Desolation.
Dusty winds blow.
Devils and demons
Chase and follow.

I run away,
Full of dread,
Fear stops my heart.
Sit straight up in bed.

I turn to you.
I am not alone.
Nestle and nuzzle.
I know I am home.

I soothe myself,
Freeing my mind,
With the magic of us.
Two souls intertwined.

Desperate with thirst,
Drinking you in.
Drunk from the sweetness,
Our dreams begin.

You and I,
Letters in the sand.
Sailing away.
Leaving the land.

Cleanse the soul
Water and sunshine.
Washing away
The ghosts and grime.

Namaste

Guilt is a tumor
Attaching itself
Feasting on
Negativity

Burden is a beast
Heavy to carry
It smothers me
Set it free

Fears become
Transparent
Dissipating
Let them fall away

Grow in strength
Learn and build
Reinforce
With each new day

Turn the focus
From sickness
To beauty
Solace and peace

Discover balance
Steady my breath
Reach for
Ethereal grace

Gingerly moving
Forward
Step slowly
Away from the past

Journey together
Two souls
One goal
Never looking back.

In Transit

From desert to swamp,
Baby blue skies cradle me.
Thoughts of you fill my horizons.
Ice crystals decorate the window.
I fly to you.
Takeoff and touchdown,
Do it again,
I seek you.
Absence makes my heart ache,
I crave you.
No distance is too great,
I run to you.
Rivers and roads that snake and turn,
They all lead to you.
Over mountains and lakes,
No height or depth
Can keep me from you.
In moments,
I will be with you.

Missing You

Yearning,
Craving,
Needing you.

I am yours,
Willing to please.
Coy looks that beckon.
Devilish grins that tease.

Wisk me away
To our destination.
Show me love,
Lust and adoration.

Your touch is all I need.
Tangled and intertwined,
Wrapped up in bliss.
My desire is yours to feed.

Yearning,
Craving,
Needing you.
My Love,
I am missing you.

Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.
-Bruce Lee


"The doubters said,
"Man cannot fly,"
The doers said,
"Maybe, but we'll try,"
And finally soared
In the morning glow
While non-believers
Watched from below."
— Bruce Lee

The Phoenix

I couldn't breathe,
I wasn't able to feel.
Uncomfortable in my own skin,
I had to leave.
I had to make a change.

Fueled by frustration and fear,
I set the house afire.
I doused my security blanket with gasoline
And tossed the match over my shoulder as I walked away.

Entering my new life,
You stood in the doorway.
I was afraid,
But there was something in your eyes,
Something in the song you sang.
You had my attention.

Coughing,
Choking from the smoke.
I left the memories unpacked
And fell into you.

Slipping, hold onto me.
Falling, elevate me,
Tripping, dust me off.
The house is ablaze.

Uncertain, unprepared.
I stumble and wobble,
Learning to walk again.
You hold my hand.

We look back to the ashes,
The embers still burn.
My knees are weak but your arms surround me.
I can close my eyes and breathe again.

Together we heal,
Tomorrow we rebuild,
Today we love.
I will rise from the flames.