eyes look in clear light
reflective through a mirror
to see that other
that one on the other side
hanging back in the shadows
behind childhood's holy icons
supping on the bitter host
trapped and lost and terrified
unable to see beyond
its tormented chrysalis
barking and growling cruelly
daring you to touch

he was dilgent
in painting his sugar pills
with a bitter coat

you are delightful
that is what i think of you
when i think of you

winter thaw
sunny and warm
unmade bed

Exotic realms lure
Adventurers and tourists
With their rare beauty
And their splendorous visions
Who once home again
And strolling their neighborhood
Are blind to the magic there

Your faces' fine lines
danced in faithful tandem with
your beguiling eyes
a veritable tango
of sinuous expression
explosive barely restrained
and i kissed you back

raindrops on spruce leaves
beneath a flourescent sky
midday silhouettes

I once new a man named Tom Wylie
Who had a wife named Al he prized highly
From Saint Helena to Dar
They traveled so far
That the sun burnt their wits quite dryly

sipping gasoline
on this tar paper plain
playing with matches

people often say
war makes a boy a man
and i say *******

how are you darling
how are you tonight
can you hear my smile

we all have our demons
but if you look closely
you will find yourself
so be gentle to them
and introduce yourself
tell them that you love them
and that you will keep them
safe and from any harm
let them know whatever
made them the way they are
is no longer around
that you are now adult
and need their special gifts
to fully live your life
ask them to give their trust
and promise to listen
and always respect them
welcome them back with love
and they will change into
angels in your life

wearing my armor
silver paint on cardboard
x over my heart

the fire has not died
it still burns deep inside me
and i rake those coals
raising clouds of hot sparks from
embers full of memories
so painfully beautiful
that i cry and scream in pain
wishing that i could return to
the blazing red inferno
of our torrid love

just the touch of you
the look, smell and taste of you
i n t o x i c a t i o n !

a cold wind blowing
snow manes on the mountains
snug in my teepee

i love your body
it's such a luscious vessel
for your winsome soul

your eyes
always your eyes
aglow

little blue planet
out in a galactic arm
oceans full of tears

i saw you that night
you were too real for them
eyes full of mourning
deep blue pools in ivory
above the little black dress
sitting there leaning forward
invisible tears pouring
down your cheeks an endless stream
betraying your distraction
though you bravely tried to smile
and that is when i realized
i truly loved you

On a pebbled beach
Perched upon a cedar log
Blue sky, blue ocean
Burning sun and soaring gulls
But I cannot forget you

swift black acrobats
swoop and wheel the cobalt sky
sunlight fills the beach

clambering beetle
black and iridescent
bright sunlight, dark leaves

an urban morning
garbage trucks and sirens
shake me from my sleep

looking right at me
you exposed a comely breast
a blithe seduction
driving me to distraction
letters falling from my hands
at a total loss for words
scrabble forgotten

too late I found
that love and affection
frightened you so

i love your dark head
leaning close and listening
i love your bright eyes
leering at me when alone
i love your mouth, ears and nose
in closest proximity
i love your sweet lips and tongue
kissing, tasting and again
i love your long silken hair
it's subtle touch igniting
i love the curve of your neck
inviting me to nibble
i love your shoulders shrugging
in shy anticipation
i love your limbs and body
holding me close and pressing
i love your hands and your feet
tickling and caressing
i love your satin soft skin
freckles and beauty markings
i love your voice and laughter
warming and encouraging
i love your sweet *******
and caressing their fullness
i love your rose *******
rising to my attention
i love your foxy venus
its' downy plait and its' swell
I love your pearl button
hooded, hard and slippery
i love your soft and pink lips
dampening when i am close
i love your ******'s blaze
that both anneals and melds we
but what I love the most is
there behind your eyes

on the cross town bus
met a holy man laughing
singularities

trapped, struck by lightning
falling up and falling down
frozen and on fire

we shared our stories
every little detail
and i embraced yours
my heart opening to you
but perhaps that frightened you
this intimate exposure
for you ran away and hid
refusing to engage me
and now i see you sliding
back into that dark prison
and the arms of your jailers
from whom you sought your freedom
not so very long ago
our profound and tender love
strangled by your fears

the geese are leaving
all is gray and luminous
this cool cloudy day
dry leaves are on the pavement
they tumble by in the breeze
a black dog pads past, nose down
pigeons fly up to safety
i check the time on my phone
and enter the train

again and again
close in my arms again
i need to love you

lying in the dark
staring out a window
a cold moon shining
ghostly shadows crawling
across the walls and floor
my heart in sweet turmoil
my mind gone walkabout
searching for an answer
when will i see you

dry curled maple leaf
scudding along the pavement
a truck rolls over

She was exquisite
sandy hair and turned up nose
a waterhouse nymph
standing infront the fireplace
in a diaphanous gown
her silhouette flickering
beckoning and calling me
it all seemed a dream

the rain turns heavy
swirling leaves and plastic cups
race down the gutter

a strong gust of wind
clouds of leaves spiral upwards
sandwich boards fall flat

quiet street, late night
red across wet black asphalt
stoplight reflected

bright, clear, dark brown eyes
looking deeply into mine
a smile grows within
her free and warm acceptance
touching, comforting me
gently inviting