Wednesday, November 26, 2008

tired

as life drips
slowly
from the container of my being
i've less reserve
& more stillness;
the widening spaces
within
are receptive,
taking in & turning over
expanding while time
is shrinking

Sunday, November 23, 2008

childhood memory

slipping through the cracks
of ordinary life
during a movement
a stirring of air
when i smell her perfume
slipping through the cracks
of celestial veil
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one single impression

Saturday, November 22, 2008

just...

write your baggage
neatly in script
wrapped in pure white;
then...
crumple it
toss it
burn it
send it
publish it
& feel your burden
lessened.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

courage

to wake this day
knowing the flood of memories
saps my courage
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
i miss you, daddy.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
one single impression

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

surprise

dreams long dormant
find their way to the surface
of my new reality
my smile is smug with certain joy
knowing you lifted the lid
of my pandora's box
to a flutter of life's confetti

Sunday, November 9, 2008

paradox

smile
even though the heart
weeps
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
one single impression

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

still

i could not cry
so i let
the condensation
of my cold water glass
trace tears
for me

Sunday, November 2, 2008

disguise

under the guise of
cheerful smile & wave of hand
i mourn your absence
one single impression