In the Cave – For Mom

In the Cave – For Mom

by | Feb 15, 2020 | Poetry

Where it is darkest I stand Exhausted One more curve until I see the light In the cave Where I have been walking I pause Preparing One more rest before the next move In the cave Where I have no reference I consider Poignant The path that I am on In the cave Where...
Pushing

Pushing

by | Feb 8, 2020 | Poetry

I tell the old story to myself lather, rinse, repeat priorities must be made, changes too and I push I hold opinions for the sake of the sensitive this disagreement breeds distrust but healing comes from truth and I push I tell those I DO trust and sometimes they...
Post-crash Burning (From February 2015)

Post-crash Burning (From February 2015)

by | Jan 25, 2020 | Poetry

Can’t Or Shouldn’t Keep or share this chapter Ashes can draw the fiery wings Dampened Or More perhaps Bread with faulty yeast Supposed to be rising But it isn’t as fast as it “should” be Release Or Forgive the self For things outside of...
A Little Quantum Time

A Little Quantum Time

by | Dec 28, 2019 | Poetry

Quickening hope and joy But nostalgia hugs and holds on A beautiful time to look Back Forward At your feet At your path quickening hope and joy Stones of remembrance weigh on the heart As the battle rages on the field And new life prepares in the womb Legacy looms...
Shut In

Shut In

by | Nov 23, 2019 | Poetry

You needn’t believe in the power of sunlight but I do I have held bloody masses in my hand and while I don’t attribute that issue of blood to the lack of sunlight I know this to be true had I not opened my windows today I would have stayed in in fear of...