Dew by Design.

I’ve always been different

Like chocolate in cereal

Unexpected

My quiet nature intrigues most

My words surprise more

I die a little in each poem

That’s a good thing

Shouldn’t hold on to the past

Especially if it hurts

I’m giving you a chance

to know me

to know more

but only in words

like testimony of the Bible

Embrace me

Understand

I don’t need worship

Only knowledge

My world is simple

Love, Truth, Life

The Holy Trinity

Everyday is a journey

Nothing about me is original

Just unformatted

It is not my goal to impress you

That’s consequence

Sincerity is the prize

Enjoy this one night stand

with my mind

“Thank you for coming out. God Bless. And, goodnight.”

Shine they said. My ego heard the words first. My heart, reluctant, guffawed at the thought. Shine they said. Eager to waste away in a hole not meant for me, I hesitated. Weighing my options with particular attention paid to failure, I wiped my eyes and bowed my head, thinking of a way to avoid this. Shine they said. Black dust layers cover my skin, rusty and unappealing, I wondered what was the point? What was so special that I could not see? Shine they said. More annoyed than convinced, I dusted the dirt from my hands, took a deep breath and gasped as sparkles of light escaped from my mouth. Shine they said. I swallowed my insecurity, reached in the file buried in the back of my brain and blinded them all. Sparkles gave way to sun rays as a diamond emerged focused on the meaning, inspired by those willing to receive the gift. Shine they said and so I did.