Take care, little bird,
for I fear the eagles
have heard you fluttering
against this feeble wind. Continue reading “Little Bird”
Better Days are Brought to You
Better days are
brought to you
by the rain. Continue reading “Better Days are Brought to You”
Split Velvet
Against the brisk wind
the cattails are twisted
and split. Continue reading “Split Velvet”
My Angry Sea
The angry sea
is cold
and clutching. Continue reading “My Angry Sea”
Cresting Waves
As these cresting waves break,
sea foam tries to take me
by the ankles,
drawn out,
to be
one
with
the
Empty Barrels
When the glow of god
failed me, I prevailed
upon the amber elixir,
ye olde feeling-fixer, Continue reading “Empty Barrels”
Your Star is Bright
Your star is bright,
but it shines
for such a short time. Continue reading “Your Star is Bright”
Autumn Draped Her Shawl
Autumn snuck in
through the back door.
Tipsy, yet ever-elegant,
she quietly avoided
the creaking floorboards,
and draped her shawl
over Mother’s favorite chair. Continue reading “Autumn Draped Her Shawl”
Sand in our Guts
There is no pearl
to be found
in these eddies and swirls,
yet,
the grains of sand
in our guts
Continue reading “Sand in our Guts”
Green Needles
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”