Oddly Enough!

How odd to finally be going away, her mind in distress, Even the shadows of her future were scary at best! She sunk into the cushion of the back seat, stresses had taken their toll, in and out of deep sleep, she’d awaken to still…

Before Darkness

As I arise each day Through my eyes beauty seen The purpose of my life The dawn refreshing Sun rising so bright Marvelous Wonders Of My Life As through the day I walk Friends and family And people I meet Are important to me Even…

Before Darkness

There is always someone’s uncle who dies shortly after retirement. No aunts, no mothers, no grandmothers.   Like baby disaster stories that are whispered to pregnant women, these cautionary tales of uncles are shared with glee.   What can one do, but stand up and…

The End

The end is near… The end is clear… The end is here It arrived just in time. It arrived with despair … Within miles and miles We could sense the end… Without a new beginning… With both of us sinning … The hatred, so toxic……

Before Darkness

(continuation of Poem 1 of Hour 1) she shudders the uncertainty moments before are a welcomed dream pungent air singed sulfuric taste in her hovel there was hope   the maroon blood rust moonlight she heaves up the hill at the apex, it rains ashes…

2am

nothing good happens after 2 am- late night write saved by haiku

Music

Listening to music is magical, It takes you many places. It gets in your head And is seen on many faces. It bring back memories of olden times, It’s the only way you remember the rhymes. It helps to soothe and calm you, It helps…

#3 Before Darkness

before darkness, the beautiful light, like candle light, your face softened somehow the weariness of life lifted anticipation of rest before another day

before darkness

he put on the beekeeper’s suit pulled the netting over his face and headed out to the back of the garden gathering caps in his non-descript pail and bringing them inside   in the kitchen he setup the caps to drain of their sweet nectar on…

Poem Two: Walk Away

I could lay in your arms till my dreams fade away Watch the stars fall from the sky with you never questioning a thing I could me the perfect wife for you if I wash my flaws away Life would be so content with you…