My thoughts of You

Your ability is more than the labels we conjure or the definitions we ascribe

Your ability embodies your heart and soul, that spirit that awakens with new purpose with every feat achieved. 

These words were coined for you, 'Yes I can' and for every human whose uniqueness surpassed our limited understanding... This is for you!

To experience a world through your eyes
To laugh freely without inhibition
To defy all odds 

To dare the day
To step forward unafraid
To challenge all norms
To say one must be this way or the other, yet still 
You learn,
You grow,
You motivate,
You inspire
Us

To be more than the sum of our parts
To be in the now
To be better
Happy Down Syndrome Day & World Poetry Day!

Written by:
Rachael N. Collymore©2017

Fluid

Fluid

I saw her dancing

And like a smooth roller skater

He slid across to meet her in one swift move

To embrace her

And with each drop, notes splashed

Toes began to twitch and shoes began to click

As hips swayed to a beat that began to take form

A song, only they knew too well

Here it comes…

Spellbound to the music that evokes all emotions

Woooooo

The rhythm is in the dancing: Swoosh!

Here it comes…

[Randy Crawford croons, ‘Purple Rain’]

And she smiles as drops turn to showers

Her neck arches back in greeting, in surrender

Effortlessly, he spins her as the music takes over

Drawn to the vibration… a need…

To become fluid, to become one 

One note

One song

One dance

Written by: Rachael N. Collymore

©2017

- Circle of Poets' challenge: An ekphrastic poem -