Most were not ready, in the fall of 2016, when suddenly all the rules were changed. Before that, we assumed, reasonably, that men would continue to walk upright, and not grab women just because they felt an urge. We thought the time had passed that…

Tiny, sickly litter runt. Brown, black, white. Beagle. Puppy in a kitten collar. Tail, lacking control, motions aimlessly. Loved back to health by her people. Tree climber, couch companion, bed mate. Camilla Barker Howls or Millie, little sister of Lily. An adored princess. Petite, silky,…

Rough drafts are not as flimsy when your body is stuck to the board The cork of a marathon training plan I brought it here Oh I could just leave it Rough drafts are not as easy to edit when your body is full of…

Swallow Tail Jig Beyond the mountains and moors, Fields and plains, Where the Dubliners pass Hand in hand, toe to toe, Where winds play step dancing To the Swallow Tail Jig.   Hour 11 @varenyas

I’ve never ever scared of the thunder but next to you, I pretend I do. Just to feel your strong, heavy arms on and around me any time a lightning crosses the sky. In these brightful moments I cannot decide which legs and arms are…

I like the tension Was what was being said But never said Stoked in romance pacing alongside two bicycles A sidewalk the only field of vision A sidewalk to some place A different time A healthier mind And a little less division

Head is jumbled Thoughts rushing in In the way Where are you Come back here Go away now There you are Out of the way Emotions rushing out Head is clear

Enjoy this fantastic morning. The sun hits the lake just so and sets it sparkling. Never forget it, though the zoos overrun their gates, roaring, and the crops cannot support our devouring. Death’s at an end.

One fine day Distances drop away Dream of a place And you get to go there for a day No more airfare No more roadrage scare No more staying away No more yearning to be there. Being together Would’nt be so rare All you do…

A slow twirl of hand anti clockwise and Kronos does a moonwalk. Earth 5111955 of revision and recreation mistakes do not exist here. And as mistakes do not exist neither do courage, nor philosophy, nor the simple desire that whispers in one’s ear, “Be the…