Category Archives: Poetry

With Great Abandon, Anticipating the Moment of Becoming Unabandoned

Posted on March 2, 2014 by onethumbpoetry

You’ve abandoned me. Not in the ‘left without a word’ sort of abandonment & not the sayonara auf wiedersehen walking out the back door lost in translation, sort of abandonment This abandonment has nothing to do with your intent I … Continue reading →

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Eggs

Posted on January 11, 2014 by onethumbpoetry

A multitude of eggs requiring a multitude of baskets that’s how you do it she whispered that’s how you heal a broken heart before it breaks

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A New Chapeau

Posted on January 4, 2014 by onethumbpoetry

Her daydreams tended toward all things Italian, Cinque Terre, the Almafi Coastline, Prada. He understood, loved her, & thought to top off daydreams & the dreamer with a beautiful new chapeau.

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Happy, But Missing a Glass Slipper

Posted on January 1, 2014 by onethumbpoetry

A friend mentioned that he spent New Year’s Eve at a bar on the east side and he asked if I had gone out. I gave the following description of my evening, “I put on that beautiful red party dress … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 16, 2013 by onethumbpoetry

I am in deep, self-imposed isolation as that’s what sad moods require from me. Don’t worry. It’s not about you. I’m just a little unreachable for awhile. I’ll send you postcards from the edge & sign my autograph in the … Continue reading →

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Coalescense

Posted on September 2, 2013 by onethumbpoetry

God save me But I am missing you Seems I’ve fallen, irrevocably, in love with you Aroused by the preponderance of everything intellectual, sensual, philosophical With you I live I breathe I believe With you coalescence is more than a … Continue reading →

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Quiet Confidence

Posted on August 25, 2013 by onethumbpoetry

He leaned in close taking her hand whispering about quiet confidence squeezing his fingers, nodding, lodging herself solidly within that space under his left arm leaning far in, as close to his heart as possible Quiet confidence? Yes, certainly. She … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Gorgeous!

Posted on August 3, 2013 by onethumbpoetry

Happy Birthday Gorgeous! A quick note, royal blue marking pen left just where she sits for morning coffee   Marking pens, an affectionate sentiment a gift, carefully considered, not yet wrapped Candles, delicate paper umbrellas opening acts for celebrating my … Continue reading →

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Quiet Confidence

Posted on July 8, 2013 by onethumbpoetry

He leaned in close taking her hand whispering about quiet confidence squeezing his fingers, nodding, lodging herself solidly within that space under his left arm leaning far in, as close to his heart as possible Quiet confidence? Yes, certainly She … Continue reading →

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Boise

Posted on June 6, 2013 by onethumbpoetry

Philosophically I knowI should be happyJust knowing you are orbiting out there 405 miles or sofrom where I love you In a generous moodI knowI should be altruisticHappy to share your awesomenesswith the world at large 405 miles or sofrom where I … Continue reading →

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