A face in the Mirror

When I look in the mirror

I see someone looking back and wonder,

is it the same someone everyone else sees.

For the face seems to change every time I look.

Sometimes the eyes looking back at me do seem to be

the face I think must belong to someone other than me.

Especially when the face I see

seems so much prettier than me.

Sometimes the person in the mirror

seems so very far away,

a visitor from another time,

some other place,

and I hope it is me.

Sometimes the eyes look so much more wise

than I know I am,

sometimes happier, sadder,

but never do I see the face everyone else seems to see.

I may see a monster, an angel,

or princess from another world.

But do I ever see,

have I ever seen,

me?

As An Eagle

God gave me wings that I might fly

high above forest and field,

high above man.

I want to watch the world as it slowly turns,

ever changing,

day into night,

night into day,

so far below me.

With my wings I will soar,

high over land and sea,

watching all that takes place,

far below me.

Guarding all life,

enjoying everything.

God gave me wings

that I might fly,

so all who see me,

may have hope and peace.

Ah, the written word. It is much more poignant than spoken.  It brings to mind a love letter from a secret admirer.  A long stem rose.  A solitary walk on the beach.  Various moments of thought and feelings!

Making his debut is Washington poet, Legabriel.  His prose is a soft whisper in my mental shadows.  enjoy! 

who am I

words, just words
I sit here and gather them up
like flowers and jewels
but from where do they come
and why
who am I that they come to me
make themselves so ready
so available for play
why do they fold and twirl and become something so magic in my mind
words, they are just words
aren't they?
Who am I that whispers turn them into butterflies
and raindrops,
paint that transforms a blank page into a work of art.
A song, simple piece of music
wraps itself around me
draws upon me
uses the words I gathered and shows me what to do
fills me with all I need
to create the works they demand.