Rain on a Leaf

Rain on a Leaf

by | Feb 2, 2019 | Poetry

I am a leaf in the rain Poured over, made clean I am shining and pristine Like morning glory all day I am a tree in the storm Sometimes palm, cedar, oak Even if cut down, I stoke The fires where I can I am a mighty one I pour love from whence it comes This conduit has...
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...
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...
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...