Joy Recapturing

Joy Recapturing

by | Jan 5, 2019 | Poetry

I have found lately, my joy in hiding My strength depleting But God I have found my nights anarchic And slumber fleeting But God Let up not one bit As I quietly sit questioning all of it “But God…” I want to find my joy and dance And run my miles...
Star

Star

by | Dec 15, 2018 | Poetry

Smoky eyes lit the filled Christmas tree with wonder Joy You star I can’t believe how adorable you are Eating the ornament you were so smart to finagle from the branch I can’t catch you Even when you are in my arms Joy You star I’m not ready for you...
Not Really Convinced

Not Really Convinced

by | Dec 1, 2018 | Poetry

I can’t sidestep a tsunami as easily as all that Not only that, I won’t I am sure, dear sir, you’d like me to stay asleep While you roll and rattle, wheel and deal the truth Until it looks like a lie While I Sleep on the bus stop bench Convinced of the truth of my...
Our ‘Climate’

Our ‘Climate’

by | Nov 17, 2018 | Poetry

Life is imitating so much art right now It’s surreal and dark And overpowering in beauty Cogs in a wheel rolling toward destiny Bits on a timeline rolling toward prophecy Are we Aren’t we? Isn’t this our fault? Didn’t we choose this With our politic Industry...
Glass and Fog

Glass and Fog

by | Nov 10, 2018 | Poetry

The turns in my throat belie a strength of vocals that had been dormant. I put it to sleep. Pushing it down because I didn’t want people calling me an attention junkie. Jokes on me. I drew more attention NOT TRYING than I ever did with my talents. Now taking...