I am From (a framed poem)

I am From (a framed poem)

by | Oct 5, 2019 | Poetry

I’m from colored fountain pens from stationary and backlit keyboards I am from the cactus-lined walkway I am from Gardenia-scented candles I am from praying around the table and the thick hair from Geraldine and James Jerome I am from the 3 a.m. wake-up to...
Celebration and Remembrance

Celebration and Remembrance

by | Sep 14, 2019 | Poetry

You are not Made of Stone Blackbird, fly. You are not made of stone. All around you is proof of life. Write this down. Say it out loud. You are not made of stone. It’s okay to feel the bad feelings. The childish feelings. I am FATHER. You are my child. You will ever...
Outside Air

Outside Air

by | May 4, 2019 | Poetry

The best laid plans are never the expectation fully realized Even on their best day In no way Is the plan better than the reality walked out Walk about Try it out There is a reason to sometimes cry it out Because life is not memory And plan is not reality When you...
A Conversation with pain

A Conversation with pain

by | Dec 23, 2018 | Poetry

Thornton Sully, CEO of A Word With You Press, saw me at one of his writer’s group dinners, and became my friend and mentor, even to the point of prophetically telling me that my husband was “just around the corner.” Now that’s a tale for...
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...