A poem — I watched as beautiful women strode past me glorious in their butterfly wings their vibrant finery. I at once celebrated them and drew back from their brightness. Looking down, I searched for my own wings. Turning in circles I couldn’t catch a glimpse. I closed my eyes against the world, …

A poem There are moments in the dark when the loneliness is piercing moments that have me begging for the future to arrive today when I’ll be held in the dark secure and safe within the arms of another knowing that dawn is always faced together In this moment I…

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a poem — Winter’s trees skeletal and stark standing tall upon the frosted earth the wind has torn away their layers of protection exposing their skins to the harsh days ahead yet with the loss comes opportunity and the sunlight strikes the ground turning ice to glistening jewels the unforgiving hard ground to a carpet of…

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a poem — I want something I don’t have language for something that deviates from the known path something only found when we leave safety behind. I want the security of love without the sniper fire of logistics and frustration I want the receptivity of friendship without the exhausted indifference of complacency I…

a poem — Spring is natures return her long and arduous climb up from the depths the tendrils of shadow the stains of ash the scent of death clinging to her body She pulls herself up The light hurts her eyes She wants to recoil to fall into the soothing darkness but she resists She calls up…

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a poem The weight in my chest is sudden pulling me down as decades of dreams fall The room expands an echo of the gulf between us my gasping breath sharp in the silence left by the slammed door The world becomes a blur as I hold my breath the…

a poem — The weight in my chest is sudden pulling me down as decades of dreams fall The room expands an echo of the gulf between us my gasping breath sharp in the silence left by the slammed door The world becomes a blur as I hold my breath the tears mutiny and…

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Holding Back Disconnection and Isolation —

a poem — I never wore a veil for you But I hid my eyes I maintained a shadow of myself A mask that shifted with time My veil was self-inflicted A permanent disguise Forgotten in its familiarity A betrayal that cemented lies A veil that blanketed me in fog To stop me…

a poem — As night covers us The barriers melt away And we turn to each other Bodies speaking what our voices cannot The darkness helps us hide An enabler to our avoidance Children and jobs Work and money Petty resentments Unspoken slights As night steals away sight The weight of a gaze filled…

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A Poem. My Entry for “Be Open” Writing Contest (New year Vibes) — I love the new year I create as many of them as I can anticipation and excitement bubbling up as I run toward them ignoring the inevitable slump that I know will follow I love beginnings I start life over and over again ideas and possibilities dancing in my head hiding from the…

A poem — Light dances across the page Spilling out of my pen as it moves My energy, my love, my passion All flowing forth Seeking out your eyes There is sunlight in my hands The warmth of care Scorching heat of sensuality The things I create imbued with love Wrapping round you as you read…

a poem — Could I hand you the keys to my home To every locked door And every secret within? Could I offer you the knowledge of my past The story of every scar And every aching wound? Could I reveal myself to you Uncover all my layers And stand naked to your eyes…