Sometimes, That TOUCH heals all the wounds… And soothes the soul That LOOK has all my answers… And the sorrows disappear That SOUND calms me down… And only heartbeats are heard Words are forgotten, And only the language of SILENCE is spoken! Power of it…

post mid night walk the thermometer’s reluctantly stuck at 2.9° wishing it were inside (as do i) breath polar bears toes wet lungs yellow halfmoon stars dead tree silhouettes empty heart aches like a mime alone without wind with out their — trapped in an…

I’m comfortable. In my bed. Gah. I’ve seen this Mickey Mouse cartoon so many times- I know each line word for word. The three year old is jumping… ON MY BED… and I’ve given him the look 75 billion and a half times. He is…

A crescent of cat curled dark and still beside me. One green eye watches.

Cardinal on my doorstep Sing your song to me Make light of all my worries And dance amongst the leaves Blue skies of Summer Shine your light upon me Cast away the gloominess Ever near and haunting me Gentle breeze of June Kindly caress my…

I walk, In my mind, past Limitations imposed By wearied limbs and brain-fog. Outside. Outside, The white clouds drift In sparse, scattered clusters Brilliant against the trees and Houses. Houses Stand dark, empty As owners head outdoors Bound for work or play, enjoying Sunshine Sunshine…

rattle, tick, hum, tock. the air stale, tinged by a hint of decay. crackle, spit, embers pop. a chorus of motors hum, my ears cry, it quietens slowly, softly, ssh.

The framed art in my room matches the framed ambition of my heart. Divine intervention made that happen. I see it daily But don’t SEE it enough. Yet it is there reminding me of my possibilities whether I see it there or not. Because it…

Eleven years, a swimming pool and memories Worry, peace and later loss You feared the heat would do me in When hours later, a heart attack claimed you In years since, the pool and memories Pay homage annually to let you know I’m still okay…

A pleasant surprise, Mr. Squishy To see you curled up at my legs Napping away in all your dark glory Fuzzy and squishy, with just a hint of your fang A reminder that to squeeze or not to squeeze, is never the question More like…