As my mother passed away nine years ago, and my father twenty-three, Memories stay alive and my daily prayers always with them.   Years pass Events happen Lives continue With or without The dearly ones Those witnesses Of your native land     (Hour Two…

holding my hand he asked me to go how shall I tell him a piece of my heart lives in you I still remember the day we met for the first time in this cloudless sky you appeared as the full moon I might leave…

Every morning – CLACK! – CLACK! – CLACK! The sound of cell doors being unlocked. Quick! Get up! Hurry to the microwave, heat water for coffee, my morning elixir. Careful, do not spill it on me. Ah! I’m first to the activity room. I get…

Wind Blows Your path halting Inspire Zeus Your sails exalting Rain Falls Your thirst mounting Summon Poseidon Your cups amounting Fire Burns Your body freezing Require Hephaestus Your frost easing Earth Stalls Your ground unsteady Invite Gaia Your foundation ready Love Heals Your heart broken…

Our guide walked briskly, her feet acquainted with the rocky trails, while ours stumbled over the uneven dirt. She took us beyond the jumping cholla, their spines straining to tear our shirts, and knelt briefly before the skeletal remains of a Joshua tree. When the…

Bonfire so grand Embers warm my hand Sea breeze Soothes sun-parched inland Restless soul, legs tanned Waves tease Lulled, seduced, I stand At ease

World, my amazing World, you sustained me When death came near. Winds first rustling in wild torrents flew me To the hospital, where waiting doctors listened for Sirens above the whoosh. Water iced over in silver-white edges cracked in support and Traction in the frenzy…

swings rusty metal creaks and squeals under the weight of children children squeal, too for a second, they will fly but as children do they never fear the fall   sandbox dirt and ants and sand shift and mold like clay baby gods form mountains,…

My Life as I am  here I wonder what is the true reason the essence of my life is there cultural discourse do I respect others focused on such a high level doubts and scepticism vanished refuse to be silent about reality sharing what moment …

O hopeful dawn what you’ve gifted me The rain chased sadness to the sea The sun prods me with smile tenderly As I dodge demons in dreams darkly Shining window lures me fast away I rise with courage to slay the grey