I often sit and Wonder often sit and dream often sit and wait for the one that’s just for me, I search the many face sin the crowds of people I see exploring, seeking, looking for, the one that it could be.is it Mister Blue Collar? Is it Mister Too Clean? Is it Mister Holy One which was made for me? Then I stop and think of the biggest catastrophe -what if this man I’m waiting for doesn’t even recognize me?-LostInACrowd

— N'Zuri Za Austin

I write amongst the stars, and the canvased paper moon. I paint the fields of green, sprinkling morning dew. Furthermore, I teach the birds to sing, a tweet, a tweet, times two. And when my busy day is done, I dream sweet dreams of you.

— N'Zuri Za Austin

Must I wonder if your thoughts are of me? If you are missing me, wanting me, creating heart beats and poet-less words for me? [I do…]

— N'Zuri Za Austin

Nothing, is what it appears to be, when it's only with your eyes you see.

— N'Zuri Za Austin

Once upon a time, is how stories begin...

— N'Zuri Za Austin

Paint me perfect poetry.

— N'Zuri Za Austin

Poetry without words, you are, the beat to my hearts' rhythm.

— N'Zuri Za Austin

Starlight, Star bright First star I see tonight… I whispered your name to a star last night Softly, yet so bold closed my eyes, and saw your face spoke those words untold wish I may, I wish I might It shouted from my soul Have this wish, I wish tonight The wish I can't let go...

— N'Zuri Za Austin

Starlight, Star bright wish upon the stars tonight… I whispered your name to a star last night Loudly, and so bold closed my eyes, and saw your face spoke those words untold wish I may, I wish I might It shouted from my soul Have this wish, I wish tonight The wish that won’t let go

— N'Zuri Za Austin

The caress of each word becoming one with the page twisting beneath the touch of the pen forming a trail of permanent kisses until they reach me

— N'Zuri Za Austin