I am more fully alive in the heat of this fire! Much was learned, hard fought, lost. I run alone for a prize foolhardy I go alone to the lavish trees I race, cramp, hardly breathe I sink beneath branches green And what is it…

My friend tells me that she fears bringing a child into this world because of what the parasite might do to her body. Another laments the financial burden it would entail to invest into his offspring, to feed, clothe, educate. But me— I fear that…

   We crisscross patterns across the forest a force lifts us into the air to float and whirl above the mountains partnering the jigging birds and clouds Circle up, flutter circle up, flutter open wings fly.

Quietly, Percy lived on Section 1in an Eastern Montana dugout, listening to crickets and meadowlarks, a lonely conversation on windy plains.   Lively, Allie wanted to dance, and joined her cousin at the Richey dance. Allie – with California beaches in her genes – swung…

i wish i could express myself the way you do i see you dance, i die

The end hurts. I forced it and I will never know how it ended. I rushed it.   I did not plan it. It happened. As summer comes to an end, so does love.   Love came to an end, and yet I still warned…

earth wind fire rain separate but equal can you feel the pain the oceans rise like a woman’s body when the moon calls   rain earth wind fire every person you have ever touched you have never touched you are always an atom apart but…

writing a poem to the background of dawn chorus the rush of a train through lush fields

When he sings a lovely song the green notes float like some balloons And sparkle in the air with hues of gold His modulated voice is blue to my ears Like some royal blood men of the envied throne His voice turns red in moments…

Take 3 quick breaths and then start with gathering all of the mail and quickly sort by addressee. Then separate junk from real mail/bills and magazines to be read later. No reading now! No lingering on each item. Be decisive and then move on. Recycle…