Stan Rodriguez

How did I come to know—
these lonely feeling
that I thought that only others felt?
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I woke you to the morning
of this warm and glorious winter's day

to see the coming of the sunrise
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I sometimes look past the sea
toward countries whose names
are still unknown to me…
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I can still hear the beating of your heart
when I lay myself to sleep

as if, in your own way
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Searching moonward—flowing on the open sea
you caught me by surprise
pointing north, I didn't understand…
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I find it hard to figure out
my comings and my goings
as I have no reference points
from where to measure
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Your form set out before me at the feast
is a welcome invitation
I surely can't turndown
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Don't make me ask you twice—you saw me coming…
Your dreams informed you—yesterday's ago
when you were looking for a face to kiss—ears talk to
and a body to embrace, in your loneliness.
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How I wish I had taken the time to truly meet you
anywhere along the way
to understand where you were coming from—
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Even in the darkest of December nights
stars brightly shine—in awe of the snow-white owl
hooting his songs of love
bringing in the season "of good will to men".
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Candy-canes and ice cream bars
and Christmas trees and Santa
are dreams and wish—near or far
made especially for children.
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The wind pushed against the rusty gate
making unsettled the spirits of the night

Come out—come out
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Waiting in the afternoon
for a thought to get me started

Locking all the doors and windows
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Give me time to think—to travel within my head
where the monsters of my youth have settled down
and the pain of lonely nights transcends the years.
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Digging all my life, exploring through creation
for some explanation of which I have yet to fathom

as the world grows still each time I take a thought working it in my own mind's eye and then letting go exchanging it for something else.
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Oh Soul!
What wonders have I seen

that in my nakedness
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I would be happy
just running my fingers through your hair
but let's face it—any part of you
would satisfy an ecstasy.
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Those were the lips
that spoke of an eternity
of sheer delight
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Lines—
Circles—
Squares—
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Do you remember
how I'd wake you
from your sleep
and as tired as you were
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