the weepies once sang: 'the only steps that matter are the ones you take all by yourself.'

i took a leap today.

i wasn't alone, but i wasn't holding anybody's hand and there are no visible arms or safety nets to fall into...

a leap of faith. living from the heart and not the head. starting a new chapter, having outgrown old forms, exhausted tolerance for certain energies. renewal of my spirit, wide eyed and wondering what's in store...

come july 23rd, i am free. exhilirating. where will i go? what will i do? all night tonight, i can dream...a wide open door at last.

jerry wrote me a poem to celebrate. thank you, dear friend.

'A Sunny Day in Spanish'

for my friend Keri

catching ones own sky

inside of a kiss

on the neck edges of toes

catching life inside

life

living inside

now

at last

the leap

the unpeeled breath dancing

an elbow

a nail painted

a sunny day in Spanish

Congratulations my friend Keri...

Jerry Thompson