first encounter
succinct introduction
promise of more
all arranged
high hopes
will this be the one
at the table now
one talking
the other nodding
until the topic
of procreation
suddenly a pause
a blush of uncertainty
human kids will not be
on the agenda
no rejection
no prejudice
relief and ease
childfree for life
made by choice
not by circumstance
date that turned into
lifelong companionship
unencumbered
an unusual sight
mind taking a flight
into the space
behind the face
stillness of an ocean
awareness in motion
between each breath
chance of death
view outside the eyes
impressions that arise
aiming to give meaning
generalizing screening
birthing of new ideas
might be no panacea
for having loving heart
beats being smart
vibrant energetic sleek
terms that fade with age
grumpy tired slow
now fills the page
all is jolly good
until we reach fifty
money come and go
time to be more thrifty
with growing years
celebrate the wins
having all the teeth
share with wider grins
browsing the net
neon sign with a plug
appears on the screen
buy this magic drug
better still the next one
giving us a poke
what service to have
when we croak
running out of time
before all the money
after years of hard work
could seem almost funny
note for our current self
don’t wait for better days
time to cherish here and now
there are no new yesterdays
tangled words
out the throat
only wheezing
escapes
jammed in the
narrow passage
all letters of the
alphabet
blunt or sharp
like a spear
a pen with
no ink
leap into
the unknown
fear aside
inhale
a tale about
raw diamonds
yearning to be
discovered
…shine
