Resilient DaffodilsA slow and sullen sadness Crawls in on palm and knee, A hollow hardened madness, Pursues me, steadily. Love lost from ages past-- Would that it would end; Haunts, and, will always last. Still, follows me, my friend. “Away!” I shout, with... See More »
The Milky WayIt took maybe 20 minutes, flowing from thought to thought to pen "the Milky Way," which is pretty quick, and it may show; but how I got to where I wanted, start to end, is more importantly what I want to share. Maybe not everything one sets out to... See More »
Blue, Blue MoonDear Moon, so self-centered, holding your breath in space; turning blue, like a spoiled child-- you'd do well in the human race. But I'd bet, were you here proud, bratty and unkempt, you'd change your tune at tax-time-- ‘cause no one here’s... See More »
A Kite in the WindFull leisurely you glide above As darkness fills the skies, You clear with wisps of sun and love, Being contrariwise. And offer truth—yourself; then move, Lost to all peering eyes. Your gift is lost, none give it note, Missing their due respect,... See More »
I Will WaitI await her return, The one who brings joy to my soul, With encouragement on her lips, Restoring reasons to live For what is true and good. How I look to her return! I have waited from before time, Before there was a before, And will look for her... See More »
Hope Like a Feather -a poemhope like a feather landed on the sidewalks' concrete a trod, a glance by some passerby hope like a feather that was once part of me parted with, don't need it anymore to fly what happens to feathers that land? one day they always just disappear... See More »
What a Hoot!Ballad of the Screeching Potato by LadyGrace There once was a hoot owl named Clyde, Who was fearsome, smart and wide-eyed. But each time he would screech, He'd fall off out of reach And land in the pigpen outside. He'd hoot at the moon every... See More »
“ Heroine ”And somewhere in between thoughts and realizations.. I knew why I didn’t look further your way last autumn The truth is already sitting there… I was just a beggar trying to make a space on your streets Thinking a spot in the front can be dedicated... See More »
