Category Archives: Poetry

Threading Hope Through the Eye of a Needle

pins & needles hanging on by a thread trying to avoid embroidering the storyline still, untangling a heart tied up in knots following the thread concentrating on smoothing the fabric hoping a stitch in time saves more than just the … Continue reading

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Radio Silence as an Object Lesson

Radio silence in the Pacific the historical record is soul crushing lost signal + the largest ocean in the world separating lovers, separating friends I cannot begin to imagine the depth of terror or despair endured in those hours the … Continue reading

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My Beautiful Chimera

Harvey An imaginary rabbit of epic proportions he was the best friend an understanding confidante whose love was constant, unquestionable, lock safe Inconveniently Harvey was dismissed denied, written off as an apparition by family & by friends with a general … Continue reading

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Shut Up & Kiss Me

Let us agree that talking is over-rated drafting & redrafting the terms of our alliance has been tedious has been a poor substitution for letting loose flying by the seat of our pants swinging ’round corners to kiss emitting unseemly … Continue reading

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Love is a Learning Curve

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A Small Inscription

She was terrified he spoke quietly holding her hand noting a small inscription fading black ink on the inside of her wrist just the two letters, sd a reminder that fears can be vanquished requiring patience requiring heartfelt desire to … Continue reading

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Whole Hearted

High fidelity My love Without reservation With perfect orchestration This whole hearted music Not divided, but true The dance, the lovers, choreographed for two And yes, for a lifetime my love for you

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An Unwelcome Guest

I know without a trace of doubt that I have occupied a large part of precious real estate in your heart And the truth is I have loved you with my whole heart the truth is I love you still … Continue reading

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Finding it Hard to Breathe

Navigating through the spring evening two kindred spirits gentle, passionate friends affection running deep the air surrounding electrified, joyful, complete Then, a wrong turn unfamiliar territory a dead end unexpected loss of oxygen lovers finding it hard to breathe as … Continue reading

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March Madness & April Fools

March Madness not so much college basketball but more, the ineffable experience of falling in love monomaniacal rapid pulse heart on your sleeve and the hope that love won’t leave you as an April Fool

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