The moon bleeds into the lake, Whitening the soft ripples of black silk. Under the canopy of stars On this cloudless night, He turns to me The glow of love shines from his eyes. The familiar sense of panic Builds beneath my breastbone I breathe…

Moon Bathing   The moon cast silver on her ivory skin making her seem translucent or metallic, he could not decide which – but she was beautiful bathing in the silver lake.   He could sing the glory of her silver skin to all the…

You’re the one who parts the waters Lights up the darkened sky My God above all others No need to question why You love the mild and meek You see through the heart of man My recesses dark and deep You are the Great I…

(one of the many places I have called home) I’ve lived in many places Three countries I’ve called home But I was always restless a Gypsy..born to roam A few times I’ve been homeless but never on the street I don’t remember going hungry I’ve…

Panic wears off Lake life returns to retro glory days Of teenage boys hanging off of jeeps Holding soda pops And teenage girls lounging under canopies giggling about the boys The disappearance of ten high school kids the spring before stings the town less and…

nightmare she began to panic when the black canopy of night suddenly tore, spilling a startled moon into a nearby lake, to lodge in her breastbone so that she couldn’t breathe. ©Ardelle Hollis Ray

Noises in my house cat crunchy food cat chasing foam darts around dining room table legs fan swooshing air around AC not enough with high humidity saws and drills from carpenter son downstairs rarely a quiet moment.

In the glory of their love The lovers embrace Under the canopy of nightfall The moon lights their radiance No panic, no haste Only passion By the lake side, the blanket of gold Envelopes the lovers in The Kiss

Subway to El on the “2” Train: 1976 Frannie Z   You’re just riding, but well, you’re twenty-something and looking, too…   He is tall, velvet dark tan, black eyes, , killer smile…   And the hat.   The hat tops everything.   Unselfconsciously he…

Most people don’t know this I am a mutant I read comic books as a child I always wanted super powers Like Spiderman or Batman or Wolverine But who wants to go through some painful accident or experiment? Not me, I thought! So instead, I…