for the film "In the Land Of Blood And Honey"

Do you think I'll perish if you'll squeeze the metal

In name of God or heritage

All in vain all the same

I will blink one last time

But will remain as alive as I ever been

You see my dear comrade

I have died many winters ago

My blood isn't red nor blue

I am the quiet in your mind

There in the church you won't bomb

I'm the statue with no arms

Waiting, wanting, wishing

To hug the devil out of you.

Squeeze and see.

1/9/12

THE S STANDS FOR THE SUN

Light feet, muscles tensed, into a grandstand,

You and I stand proud; we are nothing short of a dream team

To my surprise I can hear all the shuffling you do

Miles away or two feet apart from me.

During the height of a day or in the low of the night.

Run, walk and gallop, again and again, with you atop I loved it all the more,

Green or blue, pastures, beaches or roadways, you and I ran as one till we stole dust!

Till the sweat was all we could feel.

Your braids caressed the wind, and my mane split it in half.

I am behind the rainbow now, looking back.

Knowing my life was grand though cut short.  -- I bear no regrets, none.

I thank you for the blessed times and for the joyous rides.

Fear not, I was always happy, and now you too must be.

Now the S now stands for the Sun.

Keep looking for me, when it’s warm, I am here and I am Smiling.

Nostril to nostril… ears perked; ready to carry you

Past the rainbows and the sun lines.

on 7.23.2012 for Sade and Sammy, the horse.