Monday, April 24, 2017

Thirty Years

Thirty years ago, today, we agreed
Best friends and lovers, we would always be
In front of Reverend Love, I took your name
Vowing to love you through good times and pain

We had it all figured out, the perfect plan
Retiring early, traveling the land
We’d stash away money, live like fat cats
Just work a few more years, then enjoy that

Somehow the Universe didn’t agree
That this would be the path of our journey
A mighty big detour around the bend
Had us rethinking our life plan again

Along came our kids, kept us on the go
That it’d be this way, we’d never have known
Soon a busy life with three girls, four boys
Bringing lots of pain and our greatest joy

Now some new names, Papa and Granny Jo
We wear them proudly, who’d ever have known?
With four grand babes, number five on the way
Yes, our life right now is pretty damn great

Through all we’ve been through, you’re still by my side
Whatever’s in store, I’m down for the ride
Happy anniversary, my best friend
If I could go back, I’d do it again

Shackles

I feel there’s something anchoring me
What’s confusing is I’m totally free
This structure and boundaries are what I love
They tell me there’s more I’m capable of

I’m pulling against these shackles of chain
Hungry for freedom yet very afraid
This structure has kept me safely in check
My inner child is screaming, “What the heck?!”

She’s got the keys, I’m finally released
But feel unsure in this new realm of free
Then she pushes me right into the mud
And squeals, “Relax!!  Getting dirty is fun!”

At first I resist, completely freak out
And then, in no time, I’m rolling around
Now I see the ones that are standing here
They’re the mighty ones whose judgement I feared

I now can stand up for what I believe
Not giving in to those who don’t agree
This has been my shackle, I’ve slowly learned
How others view me is not my concern

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Real Deal

Assuming she had just been discarded
She stepped away keeping herself guarded
There was no way she wanted them to see
The damage just done to her self-esteem

“We don’t want you.  You will never fit in
Plus, you’re not good enough to be with him
If we had a clue that you would be here
There’s not a chance that we would have appeared”

She responded, “Fine, I’ll just step away”
The haters cheered, “Yes, we want it that way!”
So she stepped away and walked through the door
Listening, sadly, as their applause roared

She was stripped of her status, standing there
And realized she really didn’t care
She began making new plans in her head
Now opting for simplicity instead

I was observing this interaction
And was impressed with her calm reaction
Eventually I let myself be seen
Inviting her to take a trip with me

With nothing to lose, everything is gone
She said, “Sure, what the heck, I’ll come along”
She was hesitant going back inside
“Why must I do this?  I just want to hide!”

“They can’t see you in this high vibration
And you need to hear their conversation”
I convinced her as we slipped through the door
To visit this social nightmare once more

He’s standing up ready to bare his truth
She wanted to turn and flee from the room
I said, “Please listen you might be surprised
Things may be different than you realize”

“First, I love her unconditionally”
He began, “She’s the perfect one for me
All of you want me to be your puppet
I must perform when you sound your trumpet

“Now you’re standing here with your bribery
If I play your way, you’ll give me money
In my opinion, you’re not worth a damn
Living life simple, a much better plan

“As of this moment, you are all dismissed
Whatever you brought here will not be missed”
He came for her bringing only his truth
“The only one I belong with is you

“I want this adventure, just you and I
Living our simple easy going life”
She looked back at me, “Is this all for real?
I winked, “Damn straight, babe, this is the real deal”

                                                         Coco Moonbeam