she said...

She said she got issues...
the remnants of a past that didn't last
regrets of the present that turned out to be a curse
aftermath of the storm that wrecked the mast
powering the relationship
resulting in iceberg-like tears
sinking the titanic

she said she just wants to be alone...
and I get it...I do
if you're surrounded by walls,
no one will ever get to hurt you
I understand that sometimes
you just wanna step back and do you
but if you need a bell-hop to carry your baggage
it will all smell like rotten cabbage
...if not attended to

She said all men are alike...
with just one look or one word
"don't you dare!! I know your type!!!"
lookin' on in disgust
so hard to trust
or discern love from lust
for that I can't blame her
to some, life's a conquest
jumping from one, on to the next

She says she needs time...
but baby girl, don't lock yourself away
like you're guilty of a crime
...all we have is today
not asking you to rush into anything
cuz I know I'm no angel
God knows I lost my wing
but I too nurse a broken heart
see, I know, how it feels
with two hearts that are not whole
let us make one as it heals


--September 5, 2010
Kavon McKenzie Copyright 2010

Evening flights

I love flying in the evenings. I witness the most beautiful sunsets. It really is one of those moments that take your breath away. One moment, you’re reading or watching TV, doing a crossword, playing a game or just listening to music, and the next, it’s quiet, peaceful, your eyes widen, trying to capture it all, almost like you’re taking mental photographs. You get trapped, savouring a moment that not many appreciate, or get to experience. You forget everything and everyone, staring so deep into the majestic wonders of nature. It’s not just blue skies anymore; it is slowly decorated with the beautifully rich colours of the retiring sun, clouds of various shapes and sizes, dance gracefully right before your eyes. The wide spectrum of colours, come alive right before you, and it's like you're watching TV but it's real and a lot more vivid than HD. You don’t even want to blink...you just wish you could reach out and touch it. You want to be a part of it. When the light fades, and the darkness becomes successor, I feel alone. Daily, I am blessed with the opportunity to walk through nature’s display of art. Occasionally, when I take time out from moving too fast, I stumble upon a masterpiece. Some things are better appreciated when there is someone to share it with. Not some random stranger on the plane, not a curious person who reads your blogs, but someone who evokes the same warmth...someone who sees you, as their sunset.

--September 4, 2010

Kavon McKenzie Copyright 2010