SamadhiMuse

      The animal undersides … the essential being …
      the presence … unleashed, beyond words
      the bottom line of another person’s spirit.
      Somewhere west of psychology
      and south of LSD
      and east of Honesty
      and north of Love
      are we … we, when all is said and done
      She’s shown me now, this place in her
      and its much, much more than I would’ve believed.
      Simple Irishman … always jumping in over your head
      I hope you’re up to her friendship, … you asked.
                                 gallagher
                                 6 jun 78

— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —

      The lady’s more than I thought … much more
      where she led me breathless thru her smiles
      I now stand amazed at the power of her animal
      She’s good at being a lady and smiling …
      but underneath … underneath she’s a strong woman.
      I asked to be her lover/friend … best friend, even
      and she responded
         by shedding her poise for her natural power
         by shedding her polite remarks for looking at me and seeing
      We played the eyes game of open sharing again
      that I had taught her
         and this time it was I who wavered … lord
      her native power … so well socialized,
      she’s not sure of it as an asset, yet.
      Her shoulds vie against her wants … silent struggle
         beneath her poise and professional demeanor
      Only her brown eyes give her away …
         they rage with potential … and confusion and power
      I hope my ego is up to being her friend
      I’ve found much more than I expected …
         its going to test my power to accept …
            openly, another.
                              gallagher
                              06-06-78 about kathy a.
                              long beach

— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —

         Passages where I’m alone and free
         and my skin still tingles from someone’s hands
         poignant time … as I think of her
         how she was here and the hours were removed
         but day breaks and its all new again
         and she’s gone and waiting comes again to me
         I wait for her … her hands and eyes to free me
         from this feeling that alone is less
         I understand now no more of my heart
         I walk down between my feelings grown tall now
         its beyond me to try an figure out now
         I feel … just feel, let it sweep me
         I know I’m looking for love that I can bear
         and that can bear me
         until then … these passages will do
         let’s be real
                              gallagher
                              26 jun 78

— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —