I need the
clearest nectar,
or a new flower,
blossoming and
so vibrant in
her color,
that I will wonder
if it is all
a trick of light. Continue reading “Green Needles”
Kalliope Sighed
Kalliope raised
an eyebrow
as I tried
to stare her
down. Continue reading “Kalliope Sighed”
Damned to the Amber Waves
Whiskey’s wounds,
infected,
leave an evil smell
on the lips of the sailor, Continue reading “Damned to the Amber Waves”
Outlines
Shadows
and silhouettes,
outlines of things
best left Continue reading “Outlines”
The Lords of East and West
Raise your palms
to the Lords
of East and West,
and entreat them, Continue reading “The Lords of East and West”
Oddly Shaped Heart
Kintsugi,
Kintsukuroi, Continue reading “Oddly Shaped Heart”
Glorious Plumes
Like glorious plumes,
the arrows bristled. Continue reading “Glorious Plumes”
Long Since Gone
A mantle, bare,
holds no memory
for the old hopes
it once shared. Continue reading “Long Since Gone”
A Reminder to Sol
To what end
do the stars shine? Continue reading “A Reminder to Sol”
Ancient and Eternal
The green grass blows
hard, bent to a side. Continue reading “Ancient and Eternal”
A Trick of the Light
The little wooden boy
has cherry-red cheeks
and a lick of black paint
swirling on his brow. Continue reading “A Trick of the Light”
The Stillness of the Afternight
We pushed on the wall
with both hands,
and it fell down. Continue reading “The Stillness of the Afternight”