Why the dewdrops now Now that its nearly done Now that its almost said I did it I am doing it I will do the rest I said and i saw I made the changes too The night wept a little The petals caught the…
Category: Marathon Poem
Poem Sixteen ~ Rug Burns
Rugs can burn hotter than any blue flame. Rugs sting harder than any buzzing wasp. My knees are shaking beneath my weight. How much longer until I start crying in pain? The cold central air gives me goosebumps. I wish I could put my shirt…
Midnight
In the midnight hours, I search. Wisps of memory confuse me Shrouding the truth Distorting the lies I experience Alice in Wonderland syndrome Smaller Bigger No where near What I need. In the midnight hours, I search.
I painted the room purple
I painted the room purple for betrayal angry brush strokes smashed against the wall I’m certain the neighbors heard divided allegiance because you tainted their perception of me with your lies and twisted truth oh mountains majesty a Lenten journey I did not agree to…
the love unending
A love unending Springtime or summertime Nevertheless on and off season Always in its causality Effectors on its horizon Wondering always elation Jubilation such no objection Mincing the life spices Such a great splendor Always defining moments The love unending 12:07…
raw
Jittery and jagged. My lips raw from biting them. It’s a bad habit when I’m nervous or needing to solve a bug in my code Or stressed I’m doing it now Chewing my bottom lip Jittery and jagged. My lips raw from biting them.
Angst? Me thinks not!
Desperate now that you’re gone? No, not at all Helpless without your ‘kind’ assistance? Quite the contrary Lost and lonely? No, dear Bitter and guilty? Me thinks not Life has become sweeter, easier and happier My only regret is why didn’t I leave you earlier!
love poem #16
love poem i have no poems for you after all you had written me still grateful you left my heart now desperate to think of love i will give you these five lines
Red She Said
My constant companion My daily beat My midnight rhythm How much do I love you? Let me count the ways All your favorites I lay before you: Something Sweet Succulent summer strawberries Wild tart cherries Ruby red grapefruits Tangy tempting cranberries Something Savory Vine ripened…
Favorite Hat
I pull on my favorite hat And the world rights itself The soft yarn encloses me The holes keeping me from getting too hot Loosely wrapped And comfortable Security returns to me