Give me such signs of life,
that I am rocked and swayed,
by gentle bewilderment.
Her Roar and Glower
Between heartbeats
and the bursting
of tiny, tide-washed
bubbles, lurching
drifts of seafoam
cling to black stones,
whilst screaming, “No!”
into the roar and glower
of ol’ Atlantic’s storm.
The Quiet Warmth of Earth
A glorious supper,
the final feast…
as the roots burrow
and decompose
the “Me.”
The Lingering Dust
Delicate blessings,
borne by gentle winds,
spiral, twist, and alight
‘midst rustling oak tresses,
as Autumn’s kiss sinks in. Continue reading “The Lingering Dust”
Peace in the Light
The sun warms our cheeks
and the trees bend to the breeze.
Old sun warms our cheeks
…peace in the light. Continue reading “Peace in the Light”
Uncooperative
The autumnal turn
sets deep in the world
and pulls at leaves
by the handful. Continue reading “Uncooperative”
The Rain Goes On…
The rain goes on,
pattering, awash,
in glistening ribbons
along the road Continue reading “The Rain Goes On…”
Kissed, Askance
Pressed against
a granite bosom,
kissed, askance,
by Mother, moving. Continue reading “Kissed, Askance”
Split Velvet
Against the brisk wind
the cattails are twisted
and split. Continue reading “Split Velvet”
It Wasn’t LCD
The earth clock ticks,
as tectonic plates shift.
The serpent’s tongue licks
at the burning edges
of all of this. Continue reading “It Wasn’t LCD”
Such a Heavenly Place
O’ peaceful day,
thank you for your breeze. Continue reading “Such a Heavenly Place”