the ones who never were

"the ones who never were"

~a reflection on anonymity~

by randy jellison-knock

we are the ones who never were

who simply cease to be

who leave no footprints in the sand

nor part a tender breeze

we make no wave nor ripple

as we dive & swim the sea

we are the ones who never were

who simply cease to be

& no one sees the footprints fade

nor hears a whisper

feels the breeze

when those of us who never were

simply cease to be

"butterflies flutter by"

~a reflection on freedom~

by randy jellison-knock

butterflies flutter by

awkward & elegant

ah to be free

as the ants dig their sand castles

comrades in arms

i long to be strong

why don’t i belong

with the waves of the small black birds

cresting the fields

dancing as one in the dark midday sun

& the butterflies flutter by

awkward & elegant

ah to be free

to be seen

just to be