Suddenly, announcing itself awkwardly,
a thick drop landed a peck upon my windshield
singular, its consequence ambiguous
until a sum of lonely droplets
gave way to rain quick and constant
pressed against my direction
yet offering no hindrance as the patter found its rhythm
then a lapse filled with wind
but again it fell to meet me till the border of the moment
then it was over
and I was home.

Hello World,
I just wanted to let you know
You might want to brace yourself before directing your gaze upon me
because I just got a haircut.
Yeah that's right!
That old other me,
who was content with looking just short of fantastic,
he is gone.
Check back for him in maybe a month.

Behind my father's house
and across the creek
there used to be what used to be
an old mill.

Three black stone triangles speckled green
the carcasses of walls
ceiling free stood stooped around
a stagnant finger of water.

There is something sweet
in what sticks around
after a building fails.

Your sun freckled nose
held skyward just so
is a point & a jab
to this pilgrim intruder

Lady, I will **** on your iPad!

Something rests upon those rosy cheeks
What pairs well with that bobbing smile?
An apron? A milk cow?
Those Sturdy pillars you call legs
tap, tap, tap,
tap, tap...
I think you belong in a painting
You & your voice.

take off your clothes to put on
your animal costume
come be a beast with me
you can bite & stink
and never worry

come be a beast tonight
our true and gentle souls
can have our bodies back
in the morning.

Language dancing like laughter
as you bustle by
I suddenly realize
that I am in your debt
for smiles too numerous
to count.