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…

Natural Disaster

I should have been prepared for this: how random words form swarms overhead, how colors crash and collide mid-air, how sounds ooze into small spaces, how memories meld yes, no, maybe. I should have smelled the chaos of these poems coming.

Butterfly cocoon (VII)

Paper thin veil, lushious heart and blissfully open soul. Layer upon layer in strokes of heat. Waves of star constellations; shivering. Convinced by wishful promises, as secret gardens were filled by drops of water- falling like leaves.

Five

I am the crone. I live to honour the five elements, glinting in the gems of my sacred pentacle: Fire: must be wakened, however formidable it seems. Its radiance comforts with its light and its heat. And in its crackling warmth desires are replete. Water:…

Pretty Picture

A pretty picture A broken frame A shattered glass A memory A place A time A day A moment lost A moment gained          

Even Today

I can remember the times we argued They stab me like hot pokers From a fire that will never extinguish It burns me, even today, years after you went away   I can remember the times we smiled They bathe me like the sun on a new spring day…

Friend

We are here for a reason I suppose to keep each other away from the cold. Grab a friend and let the story begin ~.%