your manic stage take brings to mind the house of mirrors at a carnival; the closer you come, the more You begin to see the distortion. lean in, ‘bother it like a chained dog. not too close for it will suck you in and you…

MISSING YOU… I had no idea that your death would mean the death of me. Well a part of me. The part that loved you, more than I knew. You among many, always stood out. Your laughter and kindness never diminished, no matter what.  …

I am always amazed at the tenacity of life From plants coming up in small cracks in rock or concrete To life hanging on in bodies ravished and racked in pain Some take life for granted, never thinking it will run out But I have…

Not all haunted places are houses Memories rattle chains, mistakes pace hallways, regret wails through the night. And the ghosts, they own everything

with my Thoughts (why? where would this lead? what matters most? who could it be so? how to undo what’s been done?) with my Memories (faded pics, inanimate objects, old posts, events, places) in a One’s wake (who’s that? that’s not possible…unchartered prayers, hi, hello,…

Look into my eyes Tell me the truth Were the words you told me real Did they have any meaning to you Tell me the truth No more childish games Did they have any meaning to you Or were you trying to break in and…

Why must I wait on pizza? Why does it take so long? Why can’t it be faster? From the places I order from. I really want it now, I don’t want to wait, Please hurry up, I’m really hungry and I don’t want to be late….

wood creaks as i walk Theres silence, no talk Sweet gentle sigh A breeze flowing by The light slowly fading Night is invading To home i should go Yet onward i flow The edge of the night No glimmer of light The sun is asleep…

Faint sounds echoed The ghost memories That surround and fill Our older selves With the feeling of nostalgia The passing of notes Those fights over nothing Smuggling of money To eat junk food Laughter that broke The fights of hours Standing in corridor Without any…

He is a wonderful Father A forgiving Father He has kept his hands on my life, Protecting me He has loved me through all my bad decisions, all my failings as a mere human He has covered me with His grace even though I am…