the joy of unseen things   our ancestors dreamed us here, according to my teachers, who know such things beyond the reach of grasping fingers around the throats of loneliness, separation, or despair.   the imperceptible changes in breath, reveal, moment by moment, so many…

I often imagine a warmth drenching me , specially when dusk dawns in this neighbourhood of innumerable weeping willows. I know my mother more than she knew hers, she says. There is a dam somewhere I feel, holding back a reservoir of memories, bound by…

When the harbinger of light finds me I feel sleep’s sweet embrace slipping Darkness departs in stirred slumber Trials for a new day greet Slowly stirring consciousness Words form constellations I should have written them down

Too may boxes for far too long have been checked on my name with sweeping declarations – “You’re fat”, “You’re lazy” “You’re ugly” “Sloppy”, “Forgetful” And many have me filed under the not’s “Not street smart” “Not capable of handling things” “Not quick on your feet”…

Day lillies in June day tripping dropping pretention and petals Hello, America! narrow and rushing stubborn and tempestuous despite such poor soil

Thick with disquiet sonorous sleeplessness its nighttime with the dog.

A sense of accomplishment Courage in your heart Reaching the finish line When you were not sure that you could start. Faith in what you believe in Confidence that you will succeed Humility to admit that you were wrong Even a touch of greed. Love…

We are the stars We are the shadows and dust We fall asleep We wake up Dreaming strange lands Is All we have

Wandering eyes with meandering mind Eat away at symbols Clutched within the web of thought Struggling, attempting to decipher Yet every thought brings on more Questions than answers. I bring myself back Pulling myself down Out of the clouds And try and stay in the…

The weekend. Getting the last bite of the favorite dessert. Sleeping in. Staying up. Feeling good. Finding love. Letting go. Relief. Meaning. Calm. Friends, family, hobbies. Day by day. Mundane every day. Change, sameness. Unique and Copy. The overlooked.