The sun's imagination of love
and the moon's fantasies
combine and entwine into golden rays of light
so brilliant, so vivid
eclipsing darkness
serving only God's purpose
in that moment
our eyes capture its luminescence
we conceive and breathe
visions of love
directly into our dreams
making us believe
in things we cannot see
making us believe
that if it's up to us..
flowers will always bloom
when birds, butterflies, and bumblebees
dance to the rhythm of singing trees.
that if it's up to us..
children can walk to school
in a village that raises the child
that if it's up to us..
welfare is cared for
hunger is fed
and greed is shared
that if it's up to us..
homelessness finds a home
while domestic abuse becomes homeless.
drugs are the cure
not the cause
and peace and heroism
replace war and terrorism.
that if it's up to us..
Israelis play twister with Palestinians
Crips break bread with the bloods and Tupac throws dominoes with Biggie
that if it's up to us..
then it's up to us
to allow God's light
to warm the imagination
of our hearts
that will create a river of love
within our veins
so we can love ourselves
and then love one another..
