Elegy

The page opens to snow on a field: boot holed month, black hour/ the bottle in your coat half vodka half winter light./ To what and to whom does one say yes?   Yes, I must welcome this new winter of the world. I’ve shunned…

LA

Los Angles bound Back to movie town The place we go to be found Stars & Lights Where dreams are bright And people fade like the smoggy night LA bound Back to creature town The place u want to be

Cat and I Hour 3

It is still dark on Maui The birds haven’t started in yet My cat lounges close My behavior a study for him The fan whines in the quiet Here we are alone together The rest of the world cannot Does not exist I falter though…

Yes Chef

Young I am not. Eager, I am in droves. Sucking in as much knowledge as I can. Cramming as much as I can into this tiny mind. Hot pans and late nights make for never a dull moment. Eager bellies wait for no cook to…

my secret lover

my secret lover his morning song can consume me- dark blossom bouquet that burns through these dry cracks showers off my dirt makes me whole again; able to run in the meadow- when i close my eyes i can smell you blowing in the wind….

The Winter’s Breath.

The page opens to snow on a field: boot holed month, black hour/ the bottle in your coat half vodka half winter light./ To what and to whom does one say yes? You stumble through the winter’s breath, Ice cold kisses on rose red cheeks, Footprints…

Farewell Robin

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle. He said That you are here–that life exist and identity That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse That the powerful play goes on and YOU may contribute a verse What will…

11 a.m.

The doors slam and the locking sound reminds me of the way I once felt in a panic attack, I know I’m leaving here though, that panic attack once made me beleive every lie it caused me breath to catch off inhale, too much exhale….

(one of) My Poem for Today 11 AM

11AM Quiet cloudy dog and cat are sleeping. Husband and son are working daughter is at volleyball practice. I’m here, writing words barely flowing. Stepped outside for a few cool and nice end of summer day feels like fall in New England(CT)

Mom vs Monster

“Mom” she said, “please check for the monster under my bed.” “Sure” came my reply, “should I tell it you say hi?” “Mom” she said, “I am afraid of it, so much, it is inside my head.” “Fine” came my reply, “then you should tell…