Thursday, August 18, 2005

Heroes

It has been quite a day and we've just arrived at nap time.

One thought is growth sprurts contribute to a three year old's meltdown quotient.

I think it could be teaching the word "please" to a self centered person, but I am no expert...

THey are working on our portion of the street today. Digging a trench to lay new gas pipe.

We counted 6 tractors of various shapes and sizes. Each one operated by men bigger than life itself.

At least through the eyes of a three year old boy.

He brought his orange plastic cement mixer from his toy box and held it in his hands as he watched his heroes work.

Dust clouds from the backhoe scoop kissing his face as the ground shook from the compacting tool on the end of another tractor pressing into the recently dumped dirt.

He had a smile on his face and I was melting inside.

Doesn't each of us want that kind of freedom to connect with our hero?

The minutes went by, but time was irrelevant. This was sacred. Alas, mixed with masks and posturing and pressure to get the job done on time.

Amidst all the action and noise I could hear a pin drop.

My melting heart transforming, no, more like being revealed for the longing for innocence once again.

I loved the time. With my son, who again is pointing to the kingdom.

Here and now.

It is not want I thought it would be.

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Blister Soul

The thing we can't speak of

The secret we all know

Winning by a nose

Leaving without a sound

Those things that won't leave you alone

nothing special about this hole

in my heart

House of cards waiting for a breeze

Or maybe a cross-wind

To expose submerged beach balls

Held under by fear

What will it take?

Introduced to my sorrow

and become best of friends

Crawling under glimmering shards

of light

Lord show me your face

Lord show me your skin

Thursday, August 11, 2005

Number 25

National pastime heros

Bums seeing only their backs

Young hearts desiring the impossible

Skills enhanced

Only immortal for a limited time

Electric storm in their veins

ego tranished soul

Luster lost in nicotine cloud

Lonely eagles fly

For love of the game

Departed players compassionate eyes

Campanionship undying

Performance impotent

Records a vapor as hot steam

exiting the tea pot tempest

Corn fields await

All those who desire

Truth

Comrades first

Feet grounded

Grass and dirt share

Joined souls