sleep is peaceful
restful, forgetful
momentarily eternal
laying in a position of
welcomed surrender
escapeing time and space.



JCM 2011 ©

April 2, 2011

Touching
in a single motion

Capturing
my entire focus

Spinning
the world around us

Stoping
times endless cage

Grasping
the sudden glimmer

Glistening
in your soul

Hoping
the heart within me

Burning
kept hopes and dreams

Longing
eyes now bewitched  

Spiraling
all former passion

Blinking
a moments end

Turning
the moment passed

Touching
in a single motion

Turning
the moment passed





*JCM © 5/24/2011

there is magic in it
the touch of my hand
to the roof of this room

feeling the power
the thunderous power
the down pouring power

of a river coursing
down the other side
tingling in my palm

vibrating through
asphalt and wood
through bone and marrow

into my open soul
letting it drink, drink of the
life heaven pours



JCM ©
*C.B 5/19/2011

Had I known
what I know
Had I felt
what I feel
Had I loved
the way I
now love

I might still have you

If you knew
what I know
If you feel
what I felt
If you love
the way I
loved

You might still have me

But, we didn't know what we aught
We didn't feel what we aught
We didn't love as we aught

Both alone, we shall always be.
Because our love has come to naught.

Nine years ago tomorrow, a child came into my life.
for nine years, I have watched him grow, cry, laugh, learn.
I was the first one he walked to, the last one he hugged
goodnight so he could get tickled one last time.
All the worries of my life seem to disappear
when I look into those blue curious eyes.
So I wish I could be with you, tomorrow
will be the first time I havnt been the one
to wake you up and wish you a happy birthday.
But know, I am there with you in my heart of hearts.
I love you Justen C. March.

Easy to cover up disguise
and hide, my favorite colors
and shades mixed inside

Blacks, purples and blue
left from the person I thought
I knew

Push me away and try to
forget, But only one of us
is filled with regret

I loved you, I'm not ashamed.
I cannot, will not retract what
I've named

Do you claim 'Out of sight out
of mind? only a true fool is
that blind

Distance cannot eclipse
the memory of the promise
felt on your lips.

Where does the innocence
of childhood go?

a time when mom was
all it took to sooth life's sorrows

when rocks and trees were
the foundations of our
imaginary castles

when we used hugs and kisses
as our currency of choice.

was your best friend was the one
with pigtails who you just meet
on the swings?

or was he the one who no one
seemed to like, but always made
you smile.

how is it that we've lost this part
of our being?

does it flee with the passing
of time? or the coming of age?

does it retreat due to a compromised
simplicity? or does it surrender to
newer and grander things

some it seems are able to retain
a sliver of their youth and
have that eternally vibrant glow.

but are they not frowned upon by
those of us who grew up too soon?