STAY & WALK(28Aug.2016)

To the classic cliche' 
which says to
"walk a mile in someone else's shoes"

for empathy to understand
the mouth meaning nothing
rather we are understood

what was between an open hand
and what is good...

I could never presume to know someone
other than myself, even then, 
I'm still who
I am / discovering / the more I like
who it is - when I am...
Now

Why walk alone?
(a mile for who?)
     I would rather walk alongside you
bridging the distance between us
along the way gain trust
                         "Hey, I dig your shoes"
politely mean what you say
                         "Please and Thank you's"
Besides I meant to go
in this direction, any way...

You are as welcome in your steps 
moving forward
and if I am welcome as a guest
I will be moved to have known reward
all the miles with you.

Yet I must confess, still can not presume
to know all or nothing 
about that there you,
but what I do know now 
getting to know you more somehow,
when there is no wall or hate between us
no fear or threats of war
I will wish you peace afterwards
the pleasant truths still moot

I am more comfortable 
walking in my own shoes...

Cliche' you are welcome to stay
and have some rest
since cliche's your name and it means "tired"
I should know I walked
alongside you - little bird on a wire...

I'll have the pleasure 
of such company, deign in, but
truth be fair,
weathers we have suffered

still together, mon frere 
do declare - the weight of your baggage
because heavy is my brother
I will prepare and always
bother 
to care ... 
all for the other.

Stay and walk 
                  with me, love...