All It Takes..... Poem by Merlin Mwaura

All it takes is a simple yes,
all it takes is a little mess,
to start it all,
to ruin it all.
All it takes is some courage,
to sink a blade in,
to see the blood ink,
to paint life with,
to pale mine with.

All it takes is a lean on the shoulder,
all it takes is my fingers crossing over.
to have the man think,
to have the man dream...
all it takes, is having a touch here
an' another somewhere near.

All it takes is a little sunshine,
all it takes is some little blowing mind,
takes all from the breathe,
takes all from the heart,
all it takes is some true lived life.

All it takes is one,
take another an' meet...
a meeting of minds,
a meeting of tender lips,
beautiful eyes, beautiful hair...
this rugged chin and a little glare

All it takes' a little confusion,
getting lost an' saving
wanting more an' not saying,
all it takes is falling for what you believe in,
pray an' hope they believe in...
because it is they that take,
they are all it takes.
To live life full.

All it takes is a little peril,
to shriek in the dark,
all it takes is a little message,
to embrace a gentle mark.
to continue this journied trend,
to not hold but make amends...

All it takes are pencil chippings
nail clippings on a table cloth...
lip balm on this lower lip,
full firm on this lower grip,
before parting with your soul mate...
before sealing both your fates.

All it takes is a life's confession,
on paperback an' letter heads,
on pencil sketches...
tattoo on my chest.