
PIPE DREAM
Alone on a dark blue sea
I sit in my small wooden boat
ponder my being, my life, my demise
my sea life friends embrace me
Alone, I wonder if this emptiness
is real or a dream
I search for the moon’s smile
to lighten my mood
I fear the darkness
Alone, I wonder if some soul desires me
I scan the night skies
white, yellow stars blink
perchance some hope
Alone, tears roll down my weathered face
hawks and seagulls shroud me
attempt to absorb their concern
hear whispers nearby
to alter my fire
take a chance on one’s pipe dream
Jun 18, 2021
Jun 18, 2021 at 4:52 PM UTC
SHADOWS
Fantasies of a mermaid
on a cloistered island, candle lit
she emerges from the cold abyss
slithers to my naked torso
electrifies me
flesh to flesh
musing as one
An intense painting
comes to a life
abstractions of intimacy
patterns of flirtation
hues of iridescent bronze, cobalt blue
washes in white
Muted whispers
she forsakes
plunges into deep shadows
Jun 4, 2021
Jun 4, 2021 at 12:58 PM UTC
EMBERS
Aging folks, sagging cores
sliver of passion endures
two arthritics push life to the limit
travel like snails to reach the flesh
under silken sheets
ecstasy wilts
albeit, innermost embers
still burn
Jun 4, 2021
Jun 4, 2021 at 12:57 PM UTC
THE SEA HEARTS
Weightless hearts
bob up and down
on a cerulean blue sea
fisherman smile
dolphin’s wink
Weighted, woeful hearts
sink to the bottomless depths
to bond with onerous beasts
not once will they see the sun
Jun 4, 2021
Jun 4, 2021 at 12:56 PM UTC
I follow you through my mind’s eye
When I awaken to sun’s greeting
When I slumber under moon’s wonder
always
May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021 at 2:55 PM UTC
Trendy vibes
graffiti rhapsody
walls, fire hydrants, pissoirs, post boxes, lamp posts
barbie doll retro craze
gargoyles glued to decco slabs
slumber parties on empty benches
electronic beat echoes
through the canyons
cobblestone memories
restaurants, cafes, spew into streets
cars crawl gingerly
fearful of snagging
happy-go-lucky revelers
sunsets reflect off mirrored spires
notably one who harbors emotions
of a dynamic woman
and whose mood shifts with hues of color
May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021 at 2:53 PM UTC
CHAINSAW
Willowy forests sustain us, creates new life
We breathe its colorful energy
Scents of pine, damp moss
Rain, wet tree stumps
Flowers, needle-covered paths
Winter snow saturates, whiteouts of magic
We hug trees for they soothe our inner core
Yet, the whine and grind of chainsaws
Denudes vast swathes of broken hearts
Shrivels in shreds of grief
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021 at 5:09 PM UTC
LIFE STORY
My tenuous wings
persistent wind blows
weakens my spirit
lazily slump
into a warm
wrinkled hand
my ***** forego
demise awaits
Stranger’s kindness
induces my second’s dream
wings fortify to fly
once again
kiss the flowers
hop the grass
hope
This day
my life’s story
edges towards
the earth’s abyss
where my fellow
extinct butterflies
belong
in this totality
Apr 27, 2021
Apr 27, 2021 at 12:34 PM UTC
TROUBLED MELODIES
Muggy summer breeze
Draws a euphony of my neighbor’s violin
Into my open window
Curtains dance in the humid air
I listen, follow the notes
Whistle along that which is familiar
Birds chirp to enhance a harmony
Leaves rustle to complete a symphony
At once music ceases
I listen to the curses, loud noises
My neighbor wrestles with perfection
Though I fail to understand
She increases volume perhaps to improve quality
Abruptly, it stops
I hear a ferocious bang, ring in my rears
I surmise she flat broke her violin
Weeps and wails echo in the street
The maestro of perfection
Suffers defeat
Apr 7, 2021
Apr 7, 2021 at 3:04 PM UTC
Mourning Doves
Flutter their furry acoustic wings
Passionate pecks
Eyes flicker, glance for prey
Though calm they appear
Doves soar with the wind, in a blink
Swift creatures journey far
Still, forever render to their nests
Attend their young
Cavort with sweethearts
And purr to a starry slumber
Together, we frolic with trills and rapture
Eyes blink in unison, lashes flutter
Whispers tease our flesh
Calm intensifies to perfume bliss
In a nest of white satin sheets
We fly just in our dreams
And awaken to dawn’s soothing balm
Feb 28, 2021
Feb 28, 2021 at 3:53 PM UTC