Spirit Leaf Poem by James McLain

Some of our tears here there are many pretenders
times of joy where you are.
Many needy children you have none where you are
I am not always here.
Many kind words here you have spoken of them.
When under cover of sleep we have adventures there.
Where you are not being right here when I am.
A fast moving face there on the freeway, our space.
What comes to pass I move it all over some see
that I am in your way,
I move up and then you move it down all the way.
Here in this place where all like to gossip
if you are not here they will fetch you I suspect it is so.
I fill in each line with eyes lids that show me the door.
I don't have a blog yet I am still famous
in other ways as I hold on to words that some want
when they come back to me through you.
Love as we might and love when we do then love
is the answer, love is the key to your heart.
Make sure she's aware when I touched your stomach
no one is around or right there.