a stick of gum
a pack of pens
beanie babies
material trends
fun size chocolate
birthday card
masking tape
plastic heart
cheap love such a bore
fake fluorescent light in a variety store

why do we overlook beauty where we don't want to see it
and why do your eyes meet mine
and then flee for the solace of trodden streets
as if we hear the same song
know somewhere the dance that is all too ours
but cannot tear ourselves from shame
hidden love too comfortable clothes
we always found it difficult to see beauty
in both wasted space and polluted gardens
and there was always only one
who always sees and always loves

Magdelena morning light
sweet soul of pink and papaya hues
but blankets mountains in dream like blue
tortilla moon meets melon sun
and birds bid me stay and watch
as flowers gently rouse and softly yawn
like lovers who need not leave their bed

Ugly luck and backwards charm
unseen spider on your arm
black cat basking in your yard
one umbrella through the door
broken mirror on the floor
tipped salt shaker nothing more
shed a tear spilt milk galore
thirteen pennies upside down
heart to match a painted frown
two left feet may come around
to step on every crack in town
no rabbits paw no shooting star
flowers grown in a rusted car
petals pick an unfair omen
chance and fate will only harm
all my efforts leave me sowing
ugly luck and backwards charm