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Anne Marie Brian
“Illness” or “Ability”?
“Illness” or “Ability”?
I can …
Fly like an angel
Across the sea
And love everyone
Even if they hate me
I can …
Smell the sun
On the trees
And instantly put you
At your ease
Or listen to the grass
And feel the running feet
Of ages past
I can …
Look into your eyes
And see your ancient soul
And hug you
Until you feel completely whole
I can …
Catch the moonlight
On the lake
And tangled cobwebs
Made of lace
To weave an Elvin gift for you
I can …
See the world
In a single flower
And look around
For fruit that’s sour
And taste if first, so you don't thirst
I can …
Catch a rainbow
For all to see
And dance in the light
That follows me
And in my mind's eye perceive
Prophets of old
In raiments of gold
I can …
See God in the faces
Of people I meet
Especially the poor ones
On the street
And, feeling the love
They badly need
Try to protect them from
This world of greed
I can …
Let down an onion
Into your hell
And as I chant my ancient spells
A kindly spirit
In my heart
Beckons me to take your part
I can …
Write a Sonnet in sixty seconds
And hum a tune
Until fame beckons
Or dance in the nude
And make you laugh
Until you ache for solitude
I can …
See the face of Jesus
In an ordinary window
In can breathe
The changing seasons
Like a silver minnow
And see the world in the eye of a fly
And
Climbing higher
Walk into the sky
What am I?
To you, “Bipolar”
But, in ancient times,
perhaps,
“Saint”?
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