By Dr. Chad Johnson
I’m rejecting cynicism
Renouncing bitterness
Meditations while we sheltered
Have affirmed a yearning
Sanctioned a hunger
The gravitational tug
To mix with our own
We breathe with each other
Like roots of coastal redwoods
Synapses mingle
Resonating with proximity
In spontaneity mode
Let’s attend a show!
Leave our couch
C’mon, we’ll dress up
Even if it’s casual
Impromptu
Flashy or demure
Velvet, silk, flannel
At a trendy bistro
Enlivening the restaurant
We toast to ourselves
Ripe with anticipation
Of the newly reviewed release
Then a smiling stranger
Opens the theater door
Suddenly in the lobby
A startling surprise
Coincidence occurs
Old friends are here!
Fervent hugs begin at once
Maybe after all
We’re finally seeing
Totally getting it
We just dig people
Can we admit that?
Human energy
Palpable vitality
We brought fun and joy
And I wore a smile
Your response my reward
Our neighbors waved
Sealing our collaboration
I feel mysterious love
Touching hearts
An earthly communion
The Kind Guild
We loiter in our own lane
Dr. Chad Johnson is a voiceover actor, musician and writer, and a retired Marin and Sonoma county chiropractor.
