Acquaintanceships by Night and by Day

I have been one acquainted with the night. I have been lost in the depths of a vast universe, Lost beyond the reaches of his highest height – And whence his words rippled from kindly to terse – Where were you? Where were all of…

The Mighty Storm

The mighty storm blew in, turning day into night. The house shook as the wind raged, showing off its might. I ran as the alarm screamed, my heart filled with dread. I knew my time was up when the funnel appeared overhead. Then a single…

WPA – Word Players Anonymous

Don’t know why there seems such a fuss Surely there’s a twelve-step program for us Playing with words is much more than fun A ‘Player’ can’t stop once they’ve begun Delicious words spill from our fingers Uplifting, teasing, or maybe just zingers It’s raucous, exhilarating…

Prompt 4 ~ googling old lovers

googling old lovers I looked for you yesterday Knowing that your name That song of syllables Bequeathed you by a man As tall as you perhaps as wild Would ride the tidal wave Of names of losses left uncounted Dark hot sorrow It was a…

Peaceful Fate

Heart thumping and brain screaming A challenge is barked in crowd teeming Sweaty pace and frenzied panting gait They stretch toward peaceful fate

4. Comfort

My weary heart finds comfort in words we wrote between our delicate emotions witnessing a scene.   My weary heart finds comfort beneath the open sky expansive in it’s bounty reflected in it’s high.   My weary heart finds comfort revealing mind to pen releasing…

Hour 4 – That’s why I love you so on…

Your friendship keeps me calm, In the office, home and farm Your call is my happy alarm That’s why I love you so on…   Your love makes me warm In rainy season and under storm You are my only lucky charm That’s why I…

The Chance of Choice

A change of plans is no accident if you don’t think of it as such. A diversion lies in wait, a chance to recreate what might have been. If you don’t think of it as such, what’s meant to be might actually be a mistake….

Poem 3 – Bruised

Bruised and battered Surrounded by love I tried to repair All that I could With no clear path And miles away It’s easy to feel You’re a castaway But this is my purpose This is my plan I am more than Just a madman I’m…

Poem 2 – Yearnings

The distance between us is far and bare I’ve anchored my feelings, nothing more than a stare I wish I could break the shackles I’d take on the fighters and win any battle I’d listen to what ignites your fires I’d revive from your love,…