A Valentine

It becomes so droll,
mindless, cliche.
To feel more than
"I love you"
could ever say.
To taste a word
so sweet on your brain.
But this emotion be more
than my mouth may claim.
So this is for you;
To tell you I care,
& remind your heart
that I will always be here.
For you are that
which makes me this.
& there is no way more perfect
we may exist.

As A Balloon Passed By

I never had a sense of self.

Never--

saw the horizon line.

Kicked my shoe

through forgiving mud.

Never thinking

maybe...

there could be consequences.

Always jumping

before I thought.

Never

holding back the fray of mind.

I was always a dreamer,

never taught

how to open my eyes.