Hope is out on another untimely vacation
Causing a slight hesitation upon recognition
'Cause this isn't the first occasion
Even when only halfway paying attention
I know what's comin',
Probably should have run
For all the good that ever done
Keep an eye on the horizon, just south of the setting sun
You'll hear the invasion of a negative persuasion
Long before they let you see 'em
And you'll notice, there's no record of a single recorded win
From all the way back since I don't know when
And all I can confirm is that there's never been

©2024

I always feel your presence deep
Inside my heart and
To have you by my side
Always longing for more
And have you feel the same
To mutually adore
And I look into your eyes
your beauty engulfs me
And I feel like I'm flying high and
You're so sweet and gorgeous to and
I never want to stop holding you
Because you're the one
Who's forever inside my heart.

You and I are meant to be
Lover's you and me and we were brought together by fate and
A love that will always remain so true
And sweet as the flowers that bloom in spring
So beautiful and bright
And I'll be holding you so tight
Kissing you softly under the
moonlight and
I love you so much and
You're all that I need in life
And I know that you are my only true soulmate in life
And I will leave you never
Because sweetheart I promise
I'll love you forever.

With effort, relent!
The ice will fracture Fall's bones -
the Winter's consent.

hand cranked
re-imagined 35mm slides
Rough Trade posters
on the wall
Pepsi and premade sandwiches
on the counter

aperture: wide open
he sees her often at the multiplex
there she flirts
from the third row; second seat
sheer blouse
hands in elliptical motion
pointing toward
silk chiffon shells
the invite in a tilt of her mouth
lip; gloss
eyes hidden from the light

a prayer before intermission
celluloid reliquary
reveals God's plans
lest her trifling with him
cause a miss in changeover
enraging his self-regarded audience
the walk back to his car
one long montage of her lacing up