Wilt

You look like you need a hug. Then your rizz glides out With a heavy drawl of ego. I am reminded your favor Is conditional upon You always being right. Common as your peers, I see your nervous tics. Maybe you do need a hug And to know that You […]

Signs

If you ask, I’ll say I don’t believe in signs. The world is a jumble without reason, always, We notice what we seek. But, if you knew the way I treasured Ferns and buffalo, Constellations I cannot name, Great songs on the radio, Perfect timing of green lights on my […]

Sweet On Me

Linger between dreams and dew drops a while longer, darlin’.  Before the drapery burns with day, grant my loitering trespass,  temple to toe.  My bite may wake you, but how can I resist when you are so sweet on me?

Otherwise

I say, “I’m fine,” otherwise, He’ll say, “I’m sorry to hear that.” Another lie through our masks. Can we please stop? Stop going through the motions To spare others The burden of being human? Instead, Swallow me in a bear hug, already, Compress me until my eyes run dry. Fold […]

Take What is Yours

You study me, too afraid of rejection to fill me up and play our song. Pour me a drink and share the rhythm. Stay close, stay steady. I am your cadence. You are losing, me before you. You are losing, take what is yours. You study me, me before you. […]

Exhibit One

Strewn self serve legal papers and a  collapsing curation of unfinished ideas illuminated by a warm peek-a-boo sun. My dream of Nihon preserved in a clay mug of cold tea. Good intentions obscured by Now, Late, Eventually. The disarray, a masterpiece of my own creation,  as am I my greatest […]