Stormy PoeticJustice

I want to be fearless…

 

I want to run a marathon

and feel

at mile twenty-five,

that I could easily run

another ten.

I want to be my own

version of wonder woman,

and laugh at those

supposed iron men.

 

I want to be fearless…

 

I want to learn to play

an instrument

in public –

open my case          for tips

and let strangers

subsidize          my          experiment.

I want to drum on stage

alone.

 

I want to be fearless…

 

I want to shout “I love you!”

from a rooftop

without apology.

I want to whisper the same

in your ear

without worrying

that you will not

say it back to me.

I want to tell you          regardless –

because it is true.

 

I want to be fearless…

 

I want to walk right up to Ani

on the streets of New York City,

quote          her poetry,

and not care if she thinks

I’m a stalker or a loser

or worse.

I want to quote for her          my own verse

and inspire her          to put music

to         my         words.