all i have now is this simple pen & paper

instant desire to paint the situation
as saturated excitement
for it is
saturated excitement.
this dark skinned person
and fixed jaw
cigarette dangling
bold profile
that i see exact
as bold profile.
has both quality of child
and man.

i want my paints!
though i cannot wake He sleeping
in the room next
for he is in my mindful heart, too.

all i have now is this simple pen & paper.

i look to absorb what i see: daring innocent
in my stare on his
calm focus.

precious excitement.
how is it
that i am here?
these people did not know me
when they invited me into their home.