Laura Susan Smith: Favorites

Mar 2013 Laura Susan Smith

Mike Hauser

What do we have less of
When we are in want

               *What do we wish for more of
               When we are alone

What drags by so slowly
When we are so young

               What flies out the window
               When it is we've grown

What turns up missing
When there's so much to do

               What is older than itself
               Then in a blink brand new

What do we need most
And yet most often lose

               What is our worst enemy
               *Besides me and you

Mar 2013 Laura Susan Smith

Envelopes of Oatmeal Psychology

Mar 2013 Laura Susan Smith

Ugo

Envelopes of Oatmeal Psychology

burn the light of fire
and wax the ears of injustice.

chide the moon
and bid ado to the reckless sun.

count the blessings of misfortunes
and wave verbs in the air--
breathing the hopeful breaths of married sandals

Label the pains of a billion rain drops and fawn the feathers
of a nightingale over the glory of failed
triumphs known as yesterday.

break the hands of a wristwatch and make a ******* of time--
for through the God in Satan was how Earth was won.

Mar 2013 Laura Susan Smith

My Final Ride

Mar 2013 Laura Susan Smith

Mike Hauser

My Final Ride

The night feels so cold and lonely
As darkness closes in
You've held my heart all these many years
Now please just hold my hand

To feel the gentleness in your touch
To see the love that's in your eyes
Gives me the comfort that I need
In my journey to the other side

Let the children know I love them
And that I'll miss them more than life
Tell them to take good care of their mother
And that we'll meet again in time

As I close my weary eyes
To rest from all they've seen
Memory recalls the journey taken
And the wondrous life it's been

With your sweet lips upon my forehead
Deep down inside I smile
For that was all the push I needed
To start this, my final ride