Butterfly cocoon (IV)

IV Velvet and satin ribbon; figures of porcelain. Counting your blessings in an echo of dreams.   At last. Lowered lashes over milky white coat. Leaning closer- breathlessly close. So close you can feel her warmth. Morning dew comes with a shimmery veil of tiny…

Naked Soul

The first drop is always the most courageous. Leaping from the hands of God, a place of perfection, Falling faster and faster, with the speed of no direction. Lack of malice, holding no contention, sweetly, softly, landing peacefully kissing my forehead, caressing away my tension….

“First Words”

The morning breaks, A new day ensues, I stir uneasily.   What is so different? Not crowing, nor shrill ringing, But plaintive cries, Of Cat’s wailing.   On the white canvas I hack my way, Letters blearily swirl around. Not Hercules, more Atlas.   I…

Light Remains

Sun’s rays on water Rolling in. She lowers herself Into the water. Day is done And night begins. Once Sun, Now Moon. Light remains.

Morning hour 1

This morning soothes me A bouquet of fresh words A fountain of calm energy I could fly from here Or softly float Greeting the day knowing Time and source are one. I so easily caught between Right and left Up and down Early and late…

Bridge of our Hearts

The bridge from my heart to yours, seems bruised and worn, painted with our tears, engraved with our years. Under a passageway, where I lie covered, unseen by the world, emerging from rushing rivers, unveiling ourselves to the world. Our bones, mere ashes, our blood,…

Dream Journals

When I first started dreaming that you never left you still believed you hadn’t that partial inclusion entitled you to exist entirely and somehow the thought of you made it to the top of the stack, every time The dreams were warm despite taking place…

1,2,3,4,5: The Last Time I Saw You Alive.

You’re counting the numbers on hopscotch squares: One two three jump, five six seven jump, You could never be patient enough to wait your next turn. You’re counting the minutes until we are free: Ten minutes, nine minutes, eight minutes, seven, You could never race…

(ii)

her lies, amorphous, shifting shadows, seek walls…. …..