My message to humanity

My message  to humanity:

It’s the idea of separation that kills us,

As if someone who isn't exactly like you could be wrong, could be worse, could be less,

As if not being you is a crime in itself.

The blame makes us blind,

And I watch you point with poisoned fingers,

In any direction, even at your own heart,

pointing with fingers that were made to hold your neighbor’s hand,

blind to the hurt you are causing yourself most all.

(There is nothing you can do that is wrong, except hate another)

I wonder if I’m the only one who knows forgiveness,

Who knows love:

Who knows that strength comes from surrender;

Affection;

Forgiveness;

Have you forgotten?

God made you in love.

The only thing you have to do is love.    Just love.

Love when it’s the hardest to love.

Then you will know what it truly is to be free.

That isn't her name, did you know?

                                                           

I looked for you on S K Y P E

I was supposed to show you my apartment.

A long time ago, remember when there was a promise

Of you and I, naked, in the sea. “I swim every morning and night,” you said.

The thought of you, in the sea, morning and night, felt like freedom.

And yet I knew

If I waited long enough

There would be no you, no I, no sea:

So when I saw her name, and your name,

Her and your name(s)

Listed next to each other

“probably not active” they said

What they meant was “probably not active” with me--

 “completely active” with each other--

I looked for you on S K Y P E

But you were not there

You were locked in limbs and breasts and lips

Pixels that look just like you

And I only was thankful

That touch cannot reach through a screen.