Two years ago today, I reached out to help your family I can still see your parents in my mind as they traveled cross country Every call, every lead, every person that thought they saw you All were angels in disguise And like them, I…

The darkness that surrounded my body was like the other side. Of hell. That risen into my soul the darkness took my soul. To the other side of hell.   Where their isn’t no more risen of the sun that will bring. The beauty of…

Spare set of keys stolen, to escape the darkness of the four walls closing in on me… I drove my father’s jeep to the end of the road. Where the world begins and ends Where a shivery chills spike the air, besides the lake. Spreading…

  She stands at the front door Spiral-bound notebook and pen in hand Tongue between her teeth She taps the end of the pen on her page. Friend opens the door from inside, and exclaims! “Why didn’t you ring the bell?! Come in!” “Shh! You’re…

for a while we lay in peace before the flames of fire nearer death than life farther from faith      

Another poem for one of the sequences I’m working on. The missing person theme suits it perfectly. & while I like the poem, I wouldn’t mind trimming it. I just don’t have time today. dust shower i. text she texts me saying i’m on my…

The moon, cool stone in shoe of night.

creator of the finest metals blacksmith of the universe Lover of the sweetest of waters supreme warrior of love and all that is right crafter of hearts architect of soul’s blueprint destined only for me sun’s shine and moon’s glow God and Goddess hour of…

Ode to Rita Joe  (companion piece to the persona poem) I saw her everyday for months sleeping in the doorway ten steps from the Army and Navy on East Hastings – the DTES Downtown East Side – death warrant, execution certificate for anyone living there…

Heart thumping pulse racing confusion and panic anxiety abound. In less than half a day I have come to depend on that prompt Where is it?