So I Walked Away. 01-09-17

I asked a priest about forgiveness

He said, "forgive yourself first, & you'll understand"

I walked away contemplating solitude

I asked my mother about love

& she said "love is in the eye of the beholder, hold yourself close & you'll understand"

So I walked away with my arms open

I asked an inmate about solitude

He said "solitude is but memories you hold within, create your own and you'll understand"

So I walked away shouting

I asked a patient about time

And she said "time is what you cry for when you're wasted over seconds, drink them away and you'll see"

So I held my hand to a bottle and smiled

I asked a florist about thorns

And she said "thorns are but the beauty behind the colors, touch one and you'll feel"

So I kept my hands to myself and walked away

I asked my father about innocence

And he said "innocence is but the image of the unknown, stop questioning and you'll understand"

So I questioned everything I saw

I asked a child about faith

And he said "faith is but the happiness you wake up with, wake up and you'll feel"

So I slept my days away

I asked them about the love I had

And they all said

"Take a step & With time you'll learn"

They asked me about being lost

& I said "there's a beauty in finding your way, loose yourself and you'll see"

So I walked away forgiving my words.

-Jossy Flowers 🌹