A Royal Daughter

by | Jul 28, 2015 | Poetry

Had she been my own daughter, I couldn’t be more proud of the woman she has become. I wish to honor her today.I haveA good friend VStanding strongIn the face of sorrowAnd conflictIn the sameSituation-I did not stand soBravelyShe humbles meShe asked previouslyFor...

Forgiveness is an Amputation

by | Jul 25, 2015 | Poetry

Fanning away midsummer heat, here’s your Saturday Post!Forgiveness is an amputationWith phantom limbsI’ve got some more cutting to doI was told once and remind againTry to be brave enoughTo break your own heartEmbrace the pain and freedomAnd...

Moving

by | Jul 18, 2015 | Poetry

Welcome back! Here’s your Saturday post!There has been a lot of heavy furniture movingIn my house of lateThe same room becomes brand newUsing old things in new placesRedeeming time by redeeming spaceAir flowLight flowHouse to homeThere has been a lot of heavy...

Memory’s Renaissance

by | Jun 13, 2015 | Poetry

Hey there! Here is your Saturday Post.~~~ ~~~ ~~~It is another kind of birthingTaking place here.RebirthOf an old story.Reaching back to mark the placeCoiled into one point in time.A stone of remembered storiesBirthing into a singular story.A story joining other...

Surf’s Up

by | Jun 6, 2015 | Poetry

Dedicated to Denise B. with love, a Saturday post!We call them wavesIt is difficult to find the ground sometimesNormal is chaosAnd chaos is lost in sorrowThis is a new mine fieldSprung up in the flowery pastures of the oldSuch joy to rememberSuch stark contrast toThe...

In the Cave – For Mom

by | May 9, 2015 | Poetry

Hope you enjoy your Saturday Post!Where it is darkestI standExhaustedOne more curve until I see the lightIn the caveWhere I have been walkingI pausePreparingOne more rest before the next moveIn the caveWhere I have no referenceI considerPoignantThe path that I am onIn...