Walking with my dogs, Sun beating down, Shadows from tree leaves dance on the ground, I have to pee Ok...I am a block from the house, Harping on this will not make me arrive any faster, Breathe, do my mantra, "I am worthy of love and connection." I need to clean the bathroom, it is… Continue reading Come For a Walk With Me
Transcend
My heart is overflowing, Touched by the impact one person can have, Such beauty and inspiration we are capable of giving, By these simple lives we are living. A story crafted from thin air, Actors capable of total emersion, Cultivating tears for factious characters in mere hours, Poetic melodies titillating the heart, Now that's art.… Continue reading Transcend
Oceans
I no longer have energy for anything less than oceans, Texting about lustful desires used to be exciting, Seeking highs that such conversations would bring, I'm not that same me, If you can't touch me without us touching skin, If the depth of this is what I see, Then you and I will never be.… Continue reading Oceans
Recovery
Peers at work ask me about my plans, Anything fun? Yard work, perhaps some homework, No doubt my life from the outside probably sounds lame, Perhaps if I told them the whole truth they'd still think the same, I drive to a church where strangers meet, To sit in a circle and reflect, In this… Continue reading Recovery
After the Fact
When she struggled with her painting I quit mine and we worked on hers together, When she needed to go slow down the stairs I hung back and let her, I didn’t ask for my slippers back even though my feet were cold, I played those extra games of cards even after it had gotten… Continue reading After the Fact
Your Place
Opening the laptop with a blank page to type, Fingers skimming over the keys, A warmth washes over, Like sticky buns being pulled from the oven on Christmas, A familiarity and a comfort, Like settling deep in a worn oversized arm chair, What will this visit bring? The neurons of excitement firing on all cylinders,… Continue reading Your Place
Morning Meditation
The dog barks from somewhere outside, High pitched shrill barks, A small dog for certain, Perhaps a Maltese... Clearly unhappy for being left, Is this an irritation? Or an opportunity to become present? The cooler which contains the 5-gallon jug of water, Buzzes and rattles as it seeks to cool the water, Smacking it will… Continue reading Morning Meditation
The Poetic Giant
The gangrel giant sat perched on the side of the mountain. He had short brown hair which appeared in tufts framing his black brooding eyes. He had a massive jaw that jutted out when he was thinking. He was young for his kind and slightly smaller than his forebearers. He was still a formidable creature… Continue reading The Poetic Giant
Be Careful What You Wish For
Winter was quick off the mark this year. Cold gusts had begun to blow through causing the leaves outside to pucker and drop more quickly. Winter coats were dug up from the back of storage closets. She had a hankering for a white Christmas but messed up by wishing for it too soon. Great oaks… Continue reading Be Careful What You Wish For
Mass Transit
Men and women from the oppidan suburb that surrounds the great city forsake their circadian clocks. They force themselves to be crepuscular creatures egressing from their slumber when the crow has not yet sung. They exit their homes to merge with strangers in mass transit for the city. They stand together nearly touching in silence… Continue reading Mass Transit
Shaynanigans 