Preparations must be made Candles lit, pull the shades Silhouettes of scary scenes Costume, yes, on cane I lean Make-up green, nose with wart Eerie sounds out on the porch Witch’s brew bubbles at the ready Treats and cobwebs for the steady Children who will…

This light an awareness… reckoning in sinking sun and revelations. Eyes open, stars hidden in plain sight. Shadows sweep the ground, as a  worthy broom. Refraction, the beams of dust motes and angel wings. Before darkness, silence and light fall like a slow motion curtain.  

Having faith creates miracles that that one can see, and feel. Faith keeps one grounded and fighting for one’s goals. Faith is the energy that motivates and all who desire to move forward. Not everybody believes in faith until it waves a hand “hello” at…

Before darkness was known… There was only light! Yet darkness was shown; As to illuminate the night. Before darkness was dark… It made all creatures blind. They heard the singing of a lark; And heard only words of the kind. Before darkness was named; It…

Everything was pastel and dull and flat Overexposed and underdeveloped There were no stars, no secret midnight kisses No time on Earth was more boring Than the time before darkness

flick the switch, dim the day close the lids, tilt the earth leave the city, long to stay get back the color, eyes closed, before birth   find a hole to dig, a building to build get caught in an implosion pour concrete til the…

Before darkness, I am lazy. Motivation eludes me and creativity dwindles Into an abyss of uncontrolled wanderings, that I am ashamed telling you. Why am I fighting the lies, why can’t I just show the best of me, like everyone else? Because when the light…

Before Darkness There is a moment of sunshine A moment ot rain A moment that makes you forget about pain A moment where nothing in this world matters more than where you are A moment where you can let your imagination take you far But…

Before Darkness   ‘fore darkness comes the witching hour ‘fore that hour comes the tea ‘fore tea comes sleepy nap time upon a mother’s knee ‘fore knee naps come simple lunches of bread and jam and pears ‘fore simple food comes sunny play amid the…

Lawrence haunts me like a ghost welcome to my psyche our home away from homelessness the beach at Ma’alaea uncivilized no place for mai tai’s Rather home to broken things washed ashore Like families and boogie boards and memories looking for repair like poets aspiring…