we came as gemini's

Will you remember me, when your inspiration no longer requires me. Lost memories, I wonder how so many years can pass as you watched me evolve and still continue to love me. It’s as if you took vows for me, only you were the only one standing at the alter while I was out defaming every part of me. I moved on, and pushed you away as best I could. Yet whenever I started writing, those distant memories always came floating back to me. Too many have spoken to just run away from me, run away from the grasps of this sexy, playful, kitty. Yet here you are, still within my reach. Could it be, you’re the only one who truly understands me? Or could it be, you chose to only see that young, naive side of me. It’s been six years baby. And yes I still wonder if I missed out seeing just how well the king of pleasures could really pleasure me… but that’s a different story. You do inspire me. Thank you for yet another piece.

 Firm but gentle touch  
to see and have, what she possessed  
glean a little of her gleam  
bells that rang in a distant spire  
a union of like minds so blessed  
  
Move consciousness unto a higher plane  
reassure; tomorrow is your day    
grammar, "is that why you are misunderstood"  
walk with you through storms    
say "the rain it always stops, grey clouds clear away"  
   
Muse that has a mellow chime, that rings  
cajole you, when the time is right  
I still treasure mine  
still through loosed ties  
 nurture, with her diamond glints  
   
Without it, my poetry would stink  
stitching up each salvage edge  
tipping one the nod, praise, the knowing wink  
   
Firm hands upon unmoulded clay like dough  
for her critique was polish to the glaze  
fired through the angst that stifled so  
sipping from the chalice, I am the pot she made  
   
   
 

There's no use pretending otherwise,    
so I'll give it to you straight:  
I'm a very nosy parker.
I consider us to have a tentative friendship
and I've filled in details I didn't already know about you    
with a quick Google, months ago.    
Today, I watched your TED talk.    
So now you know!    
   
I learned a lot, while simuntaneously    
not having a clue what you were talking about.    
Your work explores the interface    
between art and science,    
robotics, space and architecture    
which is bewildering to me,    
a mere music teacher.    
My domains are woodwind and (increasingly) languages    
but you navigate my world as well;    
a mentor for my beginner poetry,  
who unwittingly prevents me from    
uploading just any old drivel.    
You inspire me to sit up straight,    
to think more clearly    
and to write more deliberately.    
Somehow, I improve    
if I know that you are watching    
(or even think you might be).    
   
A polymath, a polyglot    
with very wide gifting,    
you have much in common    
with my other friends.    
Inexplicably, I've surrounded myself    
with fascinating people;    
mainly super-brains.    
This could make me feel inadequate    
but I choose to learn and grow.    
   
You also know    
that both you and I    
have extra reasons    
to persevere, to graft,    
to never stop trying    
and to lean on others.    
I don't think you knew    
that I know,    
but now you do.  
What can I say?    
   
I'm a very nosy parker.    
I have good intentions.    
I hope you don't mind  
(and that this makes it up to you).

    
you’re a force, you    
grown    
with a power    
lassoed pulled    
to earth    
sweat sting    
fingers    
dug through dirt    
toes buried silt    
on the bottom of a river    
will    
anchored 4 feet down round    
the roots of an oak    
resting in the ribs    
of your rolling hills    
you    
 
breathe with the grass    
blowing over in waves    
burn runes into the rocks    
with your eyes, you    
sing in guttural moans    
whisper in no secrets    
scream  
i.    
am.    
here.    
now.    
in your own voice    
your own stance, you    
hold it down with your goddamn boots    
fuck oppression    
in all its forms    
 
but bend    
the way      
the grass  
blows  
 
&you    
are contagious