Category Archives: 2019

“Lovers and Friends”

Lovers and Friends

Parted lovers, my /

Wisdom teeth and I and I, /

Loopy, FaceTime friends.

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“Welcome”

Welcome

Welcome to your room. /

Gloomy morning come too soon. /

Is this your last day?

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“Orange fear”

Orange fear

Talking head season. /

Pop your top and spew your guts. /

Gobbledygook lies.

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“Fall flowers”

Fall flowers

Paths of fall color /

Descending from summer /

Color winter’s way.

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“Brushy Mountain”

Brushy Mountain

Watchers and watched speak /

Memories wet and cold as /

A Saturday rain.

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“Their eyes”

Their eyes

Eyes pointed skyward /

Simulacra of wildlife /

Their souls breathing clouds.

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“Birds in Flight”

Birds in Flight

Summer rain clouds part. /

Onto the world glides the birds. /

Swim, swim to the sky.

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“Dog gone it”

Dog gone it

My bills dog me /

Dollar signs dressed in due dates /

Nipping at my heart.

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“Dead head”

Dead head

Dead head hanging low. /

Summer clouds a heavy gray. /

Sun not flowering.

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“Reach”

Reach

I am not a dream. /

Your waking will not end me. /

Lower that snack — now.

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