There Should Be Flowers
There should be flowers
everywhere you go
and the open hands of friends
to catch all the petals
that are bound to fall.
Let there be daylight
a step ahead of your steps,
the accepting gaze of old eyes
to meet you at the door
and kiss the joy in your face.
Children to pamper and rear
on abundance of honey and milk
sweet, innocent, devilish smiles
smiling smiles that bless
and affirm your labors of faith.
There will be reasons
revealed each morning
confusion visits your thoughts.
There will be peace on the path
that leads you back to yourself.
Cubiyanqui 