leaving my chosen home
all the ease & comfort
i had gathered around myself
to start over in a new place
with no one to rely on
but myself
that was a cold hard
shot of reality

along came a boy
guardian angel for a moment
a reminder of hope, passion
& simple generous love
making an offering of himself
to help me come back to myself
that was a soft smooth
shot of reality

along came a man
mmmmnh...
along came a man
mirror & muse
guardian angel for life
full rich confident
searching reaching understanding
showing himself
leaving plenty of room for the
real me

now that...
that was some
12 year old scotch