While the bees buzzed and the trees sighed, I was not yet created. You were only ten Moving in unknown terrain Seeking their attention Desperate to belong. I was poised at the end of the tree thorn Waiting to bestow upon your brow The kiss…

Always, when I am driving through the territories when dusk descends I see them. Void of artificial lights bold flashes of white figures in the ancient darkness sentry the highway. Communication of souls direction and guidance the movement on my periphery tells me I am…

Things were going just fine cordial, cold, robotic, no acrimony When I broke the calm by asking the entirely wrong question.   Fighting renewed, airplanes overhead Daily barrage of AK47 rapid fire in the electronic street of emails Your aggressive Stalin to my calmer Churchill.   Collateral damage…

Your alarm goes off too early. One last cuddle followed by brushing, dressing, bed heaving as you lace your boots.   My alarm goes off too early. No work today so what the hell … return late night texts, check emails light dimming as I…

24 in 24 I sit here on a gray day listening to the rain drip from the eaves onto the lid of the rubbish bin. More than a plop and less than a click overlaid with the distant train whistle screaming its crossing.   Yes,…