Originals

You say you know me

But I don't see it

Through your actions, your words

A different story unfolds

Spitting and yelling

Kicking and punching

Breaking of glass and bones follow

Red replaces white

Black and blue become my anthem

Calm displaces the storm

Tenderness and soothing

Still accusing, still blaming

But softer, gentler

Like a viper in my bed

You say you know me...

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Patio

Flower are blooming

bunnies are grazing

the unrehearsed chorus

of birds fills the air

A buzzing bug flies by

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I hear what you say

   the murmurs and remarks.

How should I respond?

   In anger? Or malice?

My God loves me

   your dismay doesn't bother me.

He made me unique

   we are all unprecedented.

I love my God

   I've yet to be deluded.

I hope you love my God too

   because He loves you.