Breathes

Breathes 2010 2010 long way from the 1950’s, early years A stranger to the time Widen oz, here I come Ripping through wonderful passage Awaken First breath, March 25, 1977 Born a sinner, catholic scriptures Passages misunderstood, misinterpret Finding ways into my early years Place upon me, the leader a man Followers, believers You, her, me; how can he understand? Trinity Three times baptized Sins immunized Confessions, the duties of catholic followers My must at a young age Not knowing better For my amusement, fables narrated Lies I told to the one who I must confess to Teenage years rage No more, no longer my friend White man on cross be gone You took with no explanation You didn’t even console me There I stand Refusing, forced I went Skin shed Second breath, March 16, 1991 Early, middle twenties I am Without consideration, thoughts I launched Long infatuation, my first Sinner I have become Sins my home Indulging, second conquest Younger than I by a few years Silk like skin, imposter is she Still my gain Discovery of old, nothing new She lays next to me Knowing my history, she reached Soft her skin With every touch, energy runs through Mutual understanding Happiness Trinity Third time the charm Reborn Third breath, November 6, 2005