Child of God
Oh little Magpie Clinging to that stick Your little pristine beak Black and white New things you speak (nesting on your mind) Good for you Full of faith Promise Hope Joy You are an unlikely herald Of all things Spring I welcome you I do
I dreamed a dream And you were you (but not exactly really) Taller Kinder Funnier Sweeter And you were almost dead (in bed) And I had come (with my new truck) And it was Valentines Day And you got up and said Come on, I want to go and buy your Grandma a silver chain And we toddled and wobbled to find my truck (of course I had forgotten where it was parked) And we got in And you said This is a pretty nice truck And I am seen and loved and understood And I see and love and understand Grandpa
could you crawl back in could I take you back into my womb shelter you protect you from the too harsh world that is not worthy of you let’s wait gestate till a more hospitable time when there is room at the table for everyone everyone actually
coffee shop purple nails recall remind reorient disorient outward sign inward shift (or not) reality (yours mine ours) i’m trying to keep up failing trailing gasping wailing proud i love you the same no matter what You know You know You know and love love love
grass grey
needles brown
waiting for spring
to come to town
worry wrecked repose i re enter rest weary your heat remnant in the sheets re solves heart mind body soul spirit
I look to You Bright One Light One Restore my heart Restore my soul Restore my mind I look to You Bright One Light One Healer Sweet Healer Of mine
you silence me silent i shall be
slander lies judgements surround me i cower afraid alone curtains drawn lights out i am not at home
sign me up i’m all in yes I can happy to help i’ll be there you can count on me sorry i can’t (you’re not safe) changed my mind (i can’t take) any more pain rejection loss sign me up i’m all in yes I can happy to help i’ll be there you can count on me sorry i can’t (you’re not safe) changed my mind (i can’t take) any more
Colleen R. Jantzen 