Worth It

Is this breath worth breathing
if you aren't here
aren't by my side
to witness my intake
follow my exhale
know that with every breath I take
you are on my mind

Is this moment worth sharing
if you aren't here
and can't be found to
enjoy it, admire it
marvel in its pure impossibility
its true miraculous nature
knowing that I can only enjoy it
because you are here

Is this life worth living
if you aren't here
have given up and bailed out
succumbed to frustration and
given away to disappointment
how can I bare the
reflection of failure contained in your eyes
and know, inherently, that love has left
your heart, your mind, your spirit
making life a procedural protocol
of dry steps, forced to drag through
each day

Is this love worth giving
if you aren't here
and won't receive it
won't willingly submerge yourself or
lose yourself in the
mystical nature of it
won't you accept the offering
in its bounty and beauty
nor wrap your body in the comfort of its
silken cloak, luxuriously woven
to comfort and support you

Tell me,
Is it still worth it?

Your Kiss

If you send it to me
I promise I will blow it back at you

move over, lean up and seal it
with another
clinging lightly
enjoying this, so slowly
eyes open, watching you
get lost in this
enjoying this
registering surprise that I
came to you
stood on tiptoes
leaned gently over and
reeled you in
inhaled you
tasting slightly
pressing longingly
exploring this cavern, causing
underground rivers to rise
and unseen fountains to splash

gently spraying me
tickling, teasing, you are
holding on tightly
so tight I better
release
come up for air
clear out this fog, remove thick haze
dismiss the drowning feeling of liquid life
poured onto me
by your kiss

Copyright 2007 Discover Kai
Originally Posted at Myspace

My Baby Girl

You are filled with a unique essence
you exude deep loves joy
your being rhythmically inspired and musically imbued
I am simply amazed by your very existence

Baby girl, in my womb you twisted and turned
rocked to inner dimensions clear vibrations
molding your natural melody and
developing intellectual prowess
your internal beat and flow
so different yet so perfect

Now I watch you
dance and spin
bounce and hop
twirl and tumble
climb and fall
nod your head and close your young eyes
rocking to the precious savory personal tune
He has instilled within your spirit

Your phenomenal radiation
simply unspeakable
a pure cosmically manifested essence
you are my life

You Have Life's Love

I love you for
unconditional love
patience
inconceivable understanding

It is unrelenting,
your positivity and
unbreakable faith
planting seeds of
peace and joy
mercy and goodness

I love you for
unbending and unyielding
fulfilling but not suffocating
concentrated, but not slickly thick

You have life's love,
despite it all
dream's love
in spite of it all
God's love
distributed through our union
bearing and absorbing
it all

The Other Woman

You wonder whether I am serious
doubting my intent
this ruthless inclination
the revengeful desire to destroy
what I cannot have

Sleeping on me would
be your fatal flaw
underestimating the seething rage
that swept through my being
erasing all rationale and calm
eradicating logic and reason

You think I won't shatter that thin shell
shaping and forming your world
expose your flawed spirit and selfish self

Yeah, I'll let her know that
every taste of you has a
lingering residue of me and
every technique you ever taught was
learned in my secret sanctuary

You want to back me into a corner with
ultimatums of loyalty and silence
coupled with monogamy or else
in exchange for lifestyle maintenance and
random rendezvous, offering up bits of you
cause I can't have the whole

My refusal sparks your goodbye after
my morals have been compromised
self esteem demolished and self worth measured
price tag attached, bartered and sold

Trust me, if you walk through that door
I have no problem
Making that call.

Necessary Gentleness

Do you remember
the gentleness we shared
pure adoration and
sweet desire

Shared laughter
Similar desires
Unfaded hope and belief
the future just a
vast, neverending plane
of possibility
opportunity
riches and comfort in our dreams

We dreamed together
or, at least, I thought so
First your talent
then mine
but life swooped in
and survival became crucial
just me and you
against the world
sounds romantic but
in actuality its
a lonely, hard place for us
both to be

Lets take time out
separate carelessness
end cruelty and
remember past love,
past gentleness

My Young Black Man

An entire future is
waiting for you
breathless with anticipation
hoping, praying, pleading
for you to stay on track

My young black man

The boy in you is
growing up, maturing
changing and expanding
discovering talents
developing skills

You were purposely
hidden in the shadows
your gifts apparent
your uniqueness so identifiable
I hid you in the depths of my heart
for protection
minimizing exposure
keeping your world small
to allow you to
plant roots and
grow firm

Maybe it wasn't right
but it was the best I could do

Now you emerge
split through the timid form
stepping forth a man
exuding strength and character
calm and love
fulfillment and destiny
just a stones throw away

Hang on, my young black man
please follow your path
be careful with your life
treat your being with respect
remain prayerfully diligent
that your way is lighted,
path predetermined
success guaranteed