a senryu/ haiku and tanka sequence with a repeating line a mongrel leaps over the wall tail wagging my calloused hand over its mangy back a mongrel cocks its leg at the park sign pets not allowed a mongrel lies down and shows its belly—…

When I stole your thunder I didn’t know it would matter to you since we always shared ideas When I stole your thunder I didn’t think the gathering clouds of doubt would come between us When I stole your thunder, I didn’t want to wait…

Waiting Everything happens for a reason. Everything happens in its time. But how long should I wait Before life showers me my dues? Is there such a thing as dreams coming true? Or perhaps it’s a wishful thinking To prevent us from sinking Into the…

the categorical imperative of our time kindness, compassion, simplicity defiance of consumptive norms local crafting leaving the global economy adrift   defiance of consumptive norms one cup, one bowl, one spoon a cushion, a time, a space to breath   leaving the global economy adrift…

  A life time of surging blood ceases as gasping breath sputters to a stop. Simultaneously spiking carbon dioxide sends a dying brain into over drive. Out-of-the-body now? That’s depleted oxygen levels, which rapidly drop. A life review and seeing loved ones too on your…

I woke with spittle on my tongue a fire in my belly a prayer in my pocket but not a lot of hope I trudged through a day meant for Sabbath but loaded up with the firewood that stokes a fire in my belly until…

Becouse thats the time to breathin You can create a wall for rapunzel, You can let her in for long. But she will find a way to go, Where the mother she belong. She go outside and she win, Becouse thats the time to breathin….

I say I understand, and I do, But I don’t.   And I do say I love you,   But I don’t. You see, understanding Comes with forgiveness. Love comes with understanding.   So, when I say I understand, or say I love you, I…

Wild winds on the streets There’s heat where there should be rain I’ve heard it said “O Lord, hear our prayer” Wild words on our lips There’s thunder where there would be silence I’ve heard it said “ O Lord, hear our prayer” Frail thoughts…