Love Poem: Journey Round the Block
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Written by: Terrell Martin

Journey Round the Block

I found myself 
Out walking yesterday 
In the warmth of the sun 
And cool of the shade
Talking to the One 
Within about who
And what I truly am 
As a sentient, human being
And a man.  I discovered
Nothing more or less remarkable 
Than the sum total of all 
The thoughts, words and deeds
I’ve ever produced, not withstanding 
Every drop of love I’ve known.
With every step I took, in retrospect
I saw how much the grass had grown.
While birds flew by as if I
Were standing still inside
A vacuum or vortex deep in space
Waiting for this magic moment 
To dissolve and disappear.   
Seeing the world more clear
I ended my journey ‘round the block 
Thankful I still have some time left 
On the clock.