Can you see me now?

They ask where have you been

Is it a place far from the bewilderment of the crowd?

or a place where you can walk amongst the stars at night

we want to look at you they say

the reply is

if you step out of the confinement of your residence and look closely

you'll see me walking beneath the ground with shear grit and determination

if you look closely

you'll see me fall swiftly from a tree adhering to the rhythm of the wind with a brush of gravity

if you hear closely

you'll feel my sweet tenderness wiggle through the branches, mingle through your neighborhood and touch your beautiful face

if you look closely

you'll see me floating across the open sky

if you look closely

you'll see me flapping my wings and leaving no trail 

if you look closely

you'll see me beneath the soles of your feet

if you look closely

you'll see me in yourself

just look!

they say they want to see me, but I'm afraid they're missing that opportunity constantly

when you've missed me and are now seeking my comfort

witness my presence in the light of those fireflies we used to admire at that park across the road

that park that never lost its taste of green

remember my fragrance through those colorful flowers that blossomed in spring with the Sun's splendor

They ask where have i been

why I'm I always offline off grid off radar

I've always been here

most times my presence is veiled, sometimes my presence is witnessed

eventually, closer to you is where i'll always be

close enough like your jugular veins. 

Reviews

[Chris]

I came by, paused, listened - thought a bit, re-listened... lots of questions, good questions. but each answer is always our own. This left me thought-full in my silence.