vincent's pas de deux

one-two-three

one-two three

dance with me, waltz with me

into warm, sun-kissed day

our footsteps, soft swaying

give birth, honey-sweet hay

 



one-two-three

one-two three

promenade, to the skies

under fair, starry night

swirling globes, arabesque

heaven's hope, taking flight

one-two-three

one-two three

rise and fall, to terrace

embraced by softest light

pas de deux, comes to end

quiet dance, has given sight

Inspired by Magpie Tales 72.   

Surrender

independence, not always freedom
days and nights
alone
without other
not nearly as sweet as milk and honey
rather, lonliness' acrid pill
until day, hour, minute of surrender to love's first kiss
submission to another
seemingly to usurp liberty, personal sovereignty
not so
with him
marriage of souls, freedom takes flight
independence born
release

A different take on freedom and independence on Canada Day & the quickly approaching American Fourth of July.  I often think that true freedom begins with we and not I.  Surrendering to the will, hopes, dreams, and lives of others more often brings about true liberty than the wants and needs of just one.