Morning armor

Coffee makes me invincible. But when the cup is empty, I return to mere mortal.

—Terri Guillemets

Goodlife

lovesmile, passionkiss
soulhug, sexywink
friendlaugh, prayerhands
spiritbreeze, glowcloud
wildrain, skypoem
peacesnow, boomthunder
lifegarden, teacalm
rainbowsoul, courageheart
selfsong, angelfriend
fairydream, hopeblossom
joyjump, faithbreath

—Terri Guillemets

The fight

Winter is a lean, scrappy fighter
Strong — taking blows and giving them
Spring blossoms from the sweat of Winter's brow

—Terri Guillemets

Having known you

Having known you,
I have lived fully
and so
am ready to die
not now,
but whenever in time.
And if it be in your arms,
all the better—
for the life of my heart
could enter your veins,
and since your soul and mine
are already one and the same,
I know that it too remains...

—Terri Guillemets

Selves

A philosopher lives in your mind,
a lover in your heart,
an alchemist in your soul.

—Terri Guillemets