lunch with a friend rekindled what was on the rocks
entertained him with the thought of beer to lips
yet rejoiced in the common graces of our lives
shared stories of those we knew
heard that sandy beaches are his plan
and told of a friend worth fighting for

tickets for four students
inspiration and desperation of a time i once knew
color danced before our eyes
twirling on their knees
beautiful surprises lie in the evening
with a couple ... as a couple
culture day #1

ink to skin in a week from now
and a promise from my love to watch me bleed
a promise to myself to always be inspired
settled safely into bed
tracing outlines just like our song says
as for being my motivation:
he does little to get me out the door
unless he's going, too
three months and it all feels just as exciting
just as right

all in a day

if there were another way to live
i wish not to know
life, indeed, is beautiful
shedding my leaves, bearing my limbs