Sandbox

“Almost anywhere, man is constantly flooded by images of beauty and near perfection. Finding a good looking someone to fill the next commercial spot with those dashing good looks doesn’t seem all too difficult these days, but is anything truly real? Do any of them have the gift of telling a story or stirring up an emotion?
There is something almost indeterminate about this picture; almost a duality. It has so many sides that it doesn’t clearly say just one thing. It seems to speak volumes about the many sides of life. It isn’t quote as black and white as the actual picture may lead one to believe, but it does seem to represent both the light and darkness of life.
As Michael kneels down in what appears to be a child’s sandbox, one is reminded of the innocence of youth and how carefree childhood can often be.
This time, there’s only one person in the sandbox though. It’s Michael. He kneels in the sand with is back to the wall. A sense of solitude seems profound. It’s almost as though the wall is Michaels’ shield. It keeps him safe.
Michael isn’t a child though. He looks to be in his twenties with chiseled features and a golden brown tan. It isn’t the look or the body that tells the story though. It’s the express and the posture which convey more than words possible could.
His arms are wrapped around his knees and his head is tipped to the right. His shoulders are rolled backward and his legs are tight to his chest. This pose seems fetal.
There is something profound abut the apparent sadness that is momentarily etched into this chiseled face; something unearthing about the struggle between physical strength and beauty and the longing for love and acceptance. The expression cuts deep, but oddly, there is hope. A sense of inquiry replaces the more common pictorial smile. Inquisitiveness and exploration are seemingly birthed. We wonder what has shaped his life. It almost seems as though he has pulled away from the world and is staring with but one thing on his mind. An understanding that the past is history and the future is discovery.” By S.A.F 8/97

Gratitude

Standing on a cliff facing the ocean
I feel so small compared
to the mountain and ocean
but feel so big inside my soul
rain drops pour over me
washing away my sorrow,
and awaking the gratitude within me
perhaps the rain drops were God’s tears
my soul, sprite and heart feel so energized
I have no complaints, I am happy
and realized that I am loved
so I am never alone
tomorrow when I wake up
before my feet touch the ground
I will say out loud
Thank you for another beautiful day
Thank you for my health
Thank you for my life
Thank you God.

Diane

My mom would have been 67 years today; I say would have because she passed away 16 years ago. Sometimes is feels like it was yesterday. I’ve noticed my memory of her has faded to black and white. Diane passed away in the middle of the night, her spirit too weak to live so her soul left without disturbance. Michael the boy was so angry at God for taking her away, Michael the man now understands that nobody is “at fault”. I got closure from this when she appeared in a dream months later as an angel and she wrapped her wings around me making me feel safe and protected as mothers do. I am not sure if it was a dream or some type of subconscious connection. So today on her birthday, my heart is heavy and as an adult, I would have liked to know my mother as a person instead of a maternal figure. If you have your mother, call her, turn to her and tell her thank you for the job she did raising you and tell her that you love her just because.

written 10/29

Always on my mind:

Mystery man how I think about you
Mystery man who I fantasize about you
Not sure how you found me
Not sure how you got in my head
Your voice is direct, affectionate and stealthy
and echoes in my mind days later
When I lay down at night, I feel you with me.
I’ve been called “one in a million”.
you will be amazed at what I have to offer you
I made a promise to myself and to god
to respect my myself and my body as for it
is a temple of love and I wish to share this with you.
Next time I see you, I hope my tears of joy do not
embarrass me, I want to look into those caramel mocha eyes
and then suckle on your lower lip.


written 8/09

Miguel

Standing at a busy intersection
I use to feel abandoned, forgotten & lost
People just passed me by
They glanced but never looked at me
everybody is looking for something
I just assumed we are all searching for the same thing
That true love that completes your soul
I now realize that the only person to do so is myself.
The last two years have been amazing
I look forward to more and getting older,
Getting to know myself, my true self, my complete self
We are all on a journey, within your mind is
your heaven or hell, I choose the light,
Happiness, health and peace within myself
It’s a beautiful experience, can’t really describe it
without getting emotional about it,
will you joined me?

My Amor

It’s timeless
It’s shapeless
It’s very exclusive
It’s a ball of indescribable energy
glowing, warm, comforting
It would make you feel undoubting loved, warm and complete
Without reservation, without regret, without a second thought
Only a selected few will see it in a lifetime
if it speaks to your soul what will you do?
Schedule an appointment, put it on hold or
assume it will be there in the future
great love come from great risk….

written 08/09

One In A Million

Soft spoken beautiful boy
“One in a million” you have been called
You know so much but haven’t been very far
You are street smart, is that’s enough to get by?
“you ooze with sexuality”
Silly man, look inside and see the person, their soul
A coy smile, a blushful grin, the spark in your eyes
Surprised you are not coupled up
People might think of you as common
However you feel in your soul you are
Destined for greatness with your humanity abilities
You come from the school of hard knocks
You have survived a chaotic childhood with zero role models
When you went through your self discovery last year, you emerged
confident and you became the creature you have always met to be
for the first time you are in love. in love with life.