(Photo credit: Matthew Emmett, cover of Forgotten Heritage) A tunnel of lives appears before me my lives, lived and some not yet. Delicate encroachments of growth remake the annals of time the incarnations of my being all in one vision of me all at one…

He prefers three things strictly: A good wife, a poet and a cup of coffee With these he can converse with anyone happily Disregards loud mouth and curses Curses that hurt and provide pains Hating unwise decisions and mess He chose me among the rest.

He was a man of cloth A minister and mere mortal   He took communion Broke chastity Lived without confession   He never took the cloth off

I fell in love with this puppy. Her happy smile, cuddly fur, easy to train Make for a sweet relationship. Outdoors everything changes when we play– She plays fiercely, runs like the wind, and snatches every ball. She’s the best keep-away player I know. ……

She dreamed again That she was brave and confident And alive through her tears.   Then, she quivered A quake leaving only anxiety and remorse And anger at her fears.   She cannot speak her own name.

The blues! Rock! I loved the music my parents called sinful, so locked in, they were, to the idea that only gospel could carry me to heaven. I gave up their gospel for my music, found heaven in a wailing guitar.

Hello, friend, my name is Bup. Small and green and soft, I am mostly made of moss. Tonight, on fish I’ll sup. I waddle to the creek. My trek is very long. I sing my trekking song. My voice is rough and meek. By the…

You suggested turning back to join the crowd watching the bald eagle in the field, but I said to keep going, the long drive ahead of us. There is no inspiration for poetry, no joy in the memories. Abuse recolors them, strips away even the…

My first friend, My best friend   Sensitive soul, Tough cookie   Secret sharer, Secret keeper   Eyes deep like the ocean, Eyes crisp like the midnight sky   Rules and games, Nature’s way   Realistic, Idealistic   Big brother, Little sister   Mary Gabis…

Wunjo   Temporary & Fleeting You are my major block I must have the other seven in sync before your magick unlocks   Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz, I embrace and galdr well Ansuz, Raidho, Ken Make me journey deep inside my shell   Gifu, however Leaves…