- “Cousin of my Monad” When we glimpse a cousin of our heart, we grin at each other from our separate lives.
I chose this game of incarnating
An emptiness opens inside
The shock of our separate bodies
Divided by distance and time
I search for a spark of recognition
It’s part of the rules of this game
I recognize a cousin of my heart
We grin from two sides of the flame
My light gets taken for granted
Facets reflect fire, unseen
My joy is judged by what it can earn
But never what makes me beam
The ones who live inside my glow
Have grown accustomed to the light
They only notice when it’s gone
When I draw inward for a night
Streetlights on our separate corners
Spaced to shine, but out of touch
I understand the space between
And still, I miss you much
Anamharra mo Monada
I see you where you are
I’m learning how to love my light
While reaching for your spark
Eyes closed, I crossed the miles in sleep
And laid my head upon your chest
You carried on with quiet things
And let my fire come to rest
No clever words, no grand exchange
No need to make the moment shine
A welcome asking nothing of me
A place to rest this heart of mine
I leaned on you
You let me stay
And that was all
And that was everything
Streetlights on our separate corners
Spaced to shine, but out of touch
I understand the space between
And still, I miss you much
Anamharra mo Monada
Beyond the clock and stars
I found a place to rest my head
And brought that warmth back through my heart
One close beside me dreamed I’d gone
Grasped in sudden dark for me
And missed my warmth when I withdrew
The daily light they didn’t see
I came back with the morning sun
Recharged to light this corner here
Now focused on my own small joys
They keep the spark alive in here
Streetlights on our separate corners
I see your distant flame
I wish that I could sit with you
And hear you say my name
Anamharra mo Monada
I carry what we share
A welcome that asks for nothing
And the peace that I find there
This spark stokes the warmth in me
Remembering the flame I am
Further down the winding road
I feel my own fire in the dark