Zoo Za Zoo 

The mountain is high but it appears larger
not wanting to go backwards I break from my past.
You have caught me spiraling downwards
I feel like I made it inside at least.

The branches are deeper, much fuller, much richer,
My legs are resting like two grains of sand.
With beauty abundant, my thoughts are a picture
of this parcel of moistened, well grounded land.

Zoo Za Zoo Za Zoo Za Zoo
I love you.

You always said you knew I was gifted
but you never could figure out just how much
my body is baffled and my spirit is lifted
each time I surrender to your elegant touch.

Tonight’s the recital for these old, creepy oak trees
They’re flouncing and flampant
in their constant rebuttal.
The squirrel who listens while waiting on bent knees
inspires the leaves to fall towards a puddle.

We’ve evolved the wrong way. how can I go backwards?
How can I take credit for things I’ve not named,
where needing another has come to be misused
and added to this premise that I only can blame?

Zoo Za Zoo Za Zoo Za Zoo
I love you.

The pulsing ground welcomes this beautiful dream catcher
the songbirds that sit at the base of my spine
are telling my heart that I need not go faster
that God’s making room for Her precious friend, time.

For winters have come, but winters don’t stay.
They’re just making sure they still have their say
So, lets close our eyes while night seeks the day
and slumber seduces these games that we play.

Zoo Za Zo Za Zoo Za Zo
I love you.