We Ramble
We ramble and stumble
Hop, skip, and jump
Drift and climb
Settled and aligned
Fading in and out
I know what I’ve chosen
Not a steady path
But zooming ascents
And slipknot plunges
Blinking and reeling
From near misses
Bold kisses leading to
Temporary blindness
I am not sorry
That I rejoice in the raw brilliance
Even if it means
That darkness comes next
The movement of the sun brings shadows
I bask in its golden glow
Skin simmering just so
Coasting and swooping
Almost flying
My heart beats keeping time
Sometimes bleeding through
The edges
Sometimes weeping pools
In my eyes
I know what is at stake
Better defeated than undreamt
I take sides in this
Raging against the dying
A warrior for love
Tickles soft and sharp
Petals seeping over bones
The musk of newness and decay
No turning back
From this beautiful mess
This stuff called life
The Force resides
As the battle
Within
Embrace the Paradox 