did I ever tell you, how proud you have made me, for a time you seemed to lose your way; and how could you not after life treated you in such a way; yet, here you stand bruised and battered, once again you have picked yourself up;…

Twin Lights He cannot see the end of the road. All the water has gone dry, tasting bitter. Filthy, pitiful hands scratch on the parchment, Plying at words forsaken and accident. At his neck hang thy lock and thy persimmon, Resuming constant delay without permission,…

i will never grow tired of taking out a pan- chopping up an onion, some celery and butter with a firm green pepper- that is always the beginning of something good; the smell from that alone waffles through the house like a “mommy’s-in-the-kitchen alarm. add…

Inflection The void is compact within a balloon; it could pop and be out of my hands any time. The trees hold up the sky so it does not fall. Take a brick and put it in the wall. Is reality here or did you…

Don’t weep just sleep close your eyes for a while everything settles down until you wake up

Velvet Ribbons Something in my eye—is it gloom again? A myth made for morose men Tells of those chosen by subliminal declamations, Who scream at the sky and one-sided reflections. Shells I wish not to collect, Resound after an emptiness that forebodes catastrophe. Esprit de…

Dearest Smoofinator, veteran of the wars survivor many times over in whom deep valor abides at this moment the most meaningful gesture of love and respect I could offer? To clean your neglected litter box I sally forth on said task now with apologies sincere…

Beautiful Thoughts You are each beautiful thought You make me distraught You bring me serenity, complete my identity Uproot my morality I have waited too long But time does me no wrong You worth each moment of agony A never-ending sea Of beauty, of compassion;…

The State Theatre The traffic lights are a different Shade of green tonight, And I lost my hat. The movie was so good, It was really long too, you said, And maybe the seats were uncomfortable, too, But your hair wasn’t in the way, Your…

I was thinkling of you just now as I sit out front in you wicker chair In this chair I feel your body up against  mine, I can see your delicate skin so soft to the touch thoughts of you walking up with such a…