The Queen of Summer
snarled and slung her
heat asunder
and we all were burned. Continue reading “Summer’s Heat”
You are Golden.
As my beard
grows grey,
the memory
of your face,
though out of focus,
has taken on
the most lovely glow. Continue reading “You are Golden.”
Saqqara
I will meet
you in Saqqara,
on the seventh
day after death. Continue reading “Saqqara”
The Western Cliffs
I fear not
the western cliffs,
the jagged rocks,
or the ocean’s grip. Continue reading “The Western Cliffs”
In the Marble Halls
In the marble halls, Continue reading “In the Marble Halls”
The Ivory Baton
Tap, tap, tap.
“Let it begin,”
said the conductor,
as he tapped his
baton again. Continue reading “The Ivory Baton”
In the Sands
My hands are brown,
beneath the sun
and in the sands
of the Sahara,
they crack
and burn. Continue reading “In the Sands”
In the Throat of Monsters
“There be monsters here.” Continue reading “In the Throat of Monsters”
Beyond That Gulf
Sometimes,
I wish the earth
was flat,
so that
I could set sail
for the edge
and fly the fuck off. Continue reading “Beyond That Gulf”
100 Inches
Bonfire silhouette,
a dance of flames
on the faithful’s altar. Continue reading “100 Inches”
Veil of Ashes
A veil of ashes
obstructed my view,
yet I could hear
the tide’s swell crashing,
mixing what was left
of me into you.
The Seafarer’s Knot
“Seafarer,
where are you?
Are you near?
I can’t hear your call…
over the din
of my sails whipping.” Continue reading “The Seafarer’s Knot”