Witness Forty

Bright Blue of Young Stars, Watercolor, 1979 or 1980 (Pittsburgh, PA) 

I witness, outside myself

 You laughing

the room lighting up

the moment I first saw you

across the room

Sporting in Boston

lifting a glass

your hair African wild

I witnessed a beauty

desire, in April

In a summer outdoor cafe

sitting w/my poet friend

you walked by laughing with your friends

I witnessed myself, out of my body

walking too, knowing I wanted

to walk with you the rest of my life

On Christmas night

I witnessed a miracle

you, walking into playland bar

under a garland of white starry lights

surprised, recalling your name

a walking gift, under the ribbons

of light on the boston common

you came home with me

40 years ago it was

now, home in our Vermont

I am witness to a happy life

always surprised that it is mine

bearing witness to the love

 that is You. 

                                                                                     

Happy Anniversary, my Chuck 2018

Lotus of Compassion, a  gift window for Chuck, 2018