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I don’t know what I feel, butI feel,A scratch on my back, or a buzzing saw,A bear’s hot breath, his chasing claw,My rattling brain shouting ping and a pong,Vibration of sound from a Spanish song,A deep kiss.I don’t know what I feel, butI feel.A clap, then a smooth handed slap, aRed painted finger, a sharpContinue reading “Exploration”

Your pike pounds the mountain’s sidesending a flash of white sparks intothe coal dusted roots of your red beardstill wet with sweat like the morning tide.Through deafened ears, you hear onlymurmurs from your daughters as they tracethe deep rooted coal veins of blackenedwrinkles in your withered face. Now, but a mirage of who you usedContinue reading “The Pitman”

Shimmering in the saddle,Like a summertime magnolia,Or a shiny red apple that hangs,A little too high on the tree for me. I try to turn my smile away,But I cannot unlock my eyes,From the star shine of her curls,And easy flow of her saddle rhythm. As I sit up from my dream,I know I’ll beContinue reading “Rhinestones and Curls”

I shiver from the damp and drizzly January day,Winter has already sheared off the Oleander leaves,My eyes lock on heavy rains beating down,As an empty shoe floats down the streetBouncing in waves like it’s screaming for help,It falls off the bridge into the raging water. I take a deep breath to break the trance,A visionContinue reading “Hopeless”

Late summer heat beats us downAnd blankets the water hotGreen grass struggles, turning brownLate summer heat beats us downThe day enjoys its fiery crownBurning skin, all energy shotLate summer heat beats us downAnd blankets the water hot

Fall has pounced on the old summer dog,As cool winds blow leaves to the ground,Summer now lays by the fireside,Too worn to menace the town. Make way for the winter regent,She promenades in her cowled white coat,Her gloves give rise to cool blue skies,Singing song of renewal notes. With pumpkins beginning to ripen,And the cottonContinue reading “Warm Winds Give Way”

Lighted candles show our spirit,And smells of flowers’ fragrance rise,As flames of life grow the shapes,Of childlike cones in our eyes. Pools of tears’ shiny shimmer,Reflect their faces in our minds,The sweetness of our children,Before we leave them each behind. Lord, why grow us old so fast,To suffer parent’s pain of loss,Like smoke from burningContinue reading “Burning Candles”

The excited morning sun knocks,To invite me to join her day,As shadow gives way on clocks,The excited morning sun knocks. She shushes the moon away,To show me her toys to playThe excited morning sun knocks,To invite me to join her day.

As purses turn to bags ‘neith my eyes,I put flowers on the grave,Steady rains quiet my cries,And grieve a life too late to save. The moon shines through wet night skies,I pray his soul to heaven raise,As I look up to ask Him why,I hurl above acerbic phrase. Just pull a knife across my life,WithContinue reading “Grievous Loss”

Feathers blown ‘round by the wind,Like careless words of man,Feathers of deceit, indifference,Not caring on whom they land. Pray God collects your false feathers,Like they never left your tongue,For soon your feelings will find,How far they have been flung. Take measure the shape of your heart,Do you fling the feathers of love?Have you mercy withinContinue reading “Feathers”