A shadow stands by As she crushes potatoes Saying precaution about burns As she flicks on stove Hand guiding her To make round parathas Holding their breath As she flips it on pan Nodding at the colour At the way she presses it Taking it…

what a way to celebrate your birthday across the globe from me, I wish I could be there for cake and company I wish I could take you to the spa and out to lunch I wish we could spend some time and maybe the…

I watched the world Out bold tall windows A window box below Bookcases on either side Filled with Reader’s Digest Condensed Books And odd books by authors long forgotten The window box overlooked the railroad tracks My favorite place To read or watch the endless…

Dear Loved One,   I cannot express myself too clearly When I vocalise the words So I have decided To write you this poem:   King of your castle, the world at your feet… That’s how I prefer to see you my Sweet; But the…

No parties for me I’m all tuckered out, I’m need in some sleep, and I can’t even shout. My eyes want to close andy body is heavy, I’d get in my car but I don’t drive a Chevy.

Down the path and into sunlight, And suddenly you are on show To everyone already swimming. Down the grassy path to a bank of muddy sand, A few people at a time Always leave their shoes, shorts, and shirts here. Some cross the river, passing…

Uncomfortable cold and colors mundane but here I bring my solace my upset stomach my stomach pains my body bows to the porcelain and my sickness pours out then I wash my hands and warm my self before I crawl back into my cloths of…

I thought I’m healed I thought I’min the same league as Wonder Woman I thought I am solid-like any concrete monument I thought my mind is stronger that my heart I thought I am a stand-out, no ordinary soul, that could forget the past so…

The stages for my dreams are sometimes unfamiliar, but mostly places that I know. A flood plain by an old bike path, a bus route I used to take, a bus depot I used to frequent, my grandma’s house, my uncle’s house, a grocery store…

Setting out- the destination was planned The route was decided The stops were set And the tank was full   Along the way there was a flat tire A thunderstorm with rain so hard That we had to pull over for awhile Adjusting the plan…