..

the sweetest part of you
is equal to your forever truth
the smallest part of you reminds you what you love to do
the bitterest part of you
is only acting out, trying to court the sweetest with vipers
(that's the most romantic notion bitterness can dream up, just now).
the bitterest part's desirous of the sweetest's fond and rapt attention
so let them rage
let them chase each other around, and flit and fit, and flirt.

eventually they'll synch up, like a metronome, and your heartbeat.
they'll harmonize.

in this arena, darling,
all gray areas are allowed,
dust and cobwebs are encouraged.
gritty, fumbling, dirty, strangely grimacing, compass-magnets misdirected...
just take your time, and wash, and feather-dust away,
a little more each day
at this point in time
surrender is
your bitterest and your sweetest gift

this out of sorts fantasia is

the kind of poison that can heal
when meted out in tiny dots of
doses

if you'll kindly just relent,
and let it

-jmj

12/08