My Courage, My Compass

Here we are, together in our safe place

We met in a daydream within a day dream

Resting in our embrace on the forest floor

Surrounded by faithful pines filtering in just the right amount of daylight

You are the right conditions for my growth

As I simply sit here in your arms

You sing me back to life

You know your limits but you don't take the moment too seriously

So it's allowed

Your voice, humble smile melodic

Missing notes, perfectly you stumble

I enjoy the humanity you offer as you rejuvinate in mine

You are a small man of five foot three

Your face humble like your voice, it's exactly what I need

Framed by a carefree mop of burnt sienna hair

Your humility is your grace

You are the night watchman of my subconscious

My heart's compass, my Animus 

You move me into a life of adventure

In my worlds between awake and asleep

One day, not too far off, we meet face to face

You look different now

The man from my mind has matured into

Tall, hard working, and conventionally handsome

Maybe we're in another life

You go to bed before the sun sets

And wake up before it rises

We have a simple life of obligations

In between work and sleep

We run off together

Sneaking around and boarding afternoon trains

We meet with other free spirits to discuss radical ideas

As alike as we are in our rebellion, we are truly opposites

You're a Republican with a type A personality

And I'm wearing a long skirt and sleeveless shirt in Earth tones

As usual I come without plans

You are the structure to my flow

I am the listening ear to your speeches

As I look up at you in your glory

David Kushner plays in the background of my thoughts

I put in my two cents

And you turn them into millions

I would say I'm starstruck, except for the fact that you know how to keep me grounded

You are my courage

You leave me with one last memory

We stand up on a moving train

Facing each other and smiling

Playing and marvelling at the fabric of my dream falling apart with its nonsensical physics

And then I wake up

Feeling refreshed and aspiring to be courage

Just like you

Minus the right wing political views