winter silhouettes
a copse of sailboat masts cut
from the dawning sky
Shadows
falling amber rain
collecting in brackish pools
under a street light
–
a moment
flash lit raindrops
suspended in time
Secrets
I shed my skin and
hang another skeleton
deep in my closet
–
alone
with my fetid
alter ego
Passage
after a brief rest
a bevy of mourning doves
suddenly takes flight
–
released
upon wings
across the sun
dedicated to Philip Rigney
Kismet
unkempt and homeless
in need of a shower and
a touch of kindness
–
pray that fate
doesn’t bring you
to my level
Vixen
a warm summer night
the plaintive cries of a fox
echo from the woods
–
a burrow
tail wrapped
around her kits
Scars
it’s just a small cut
and it’s the last time, I swear
until the next one
–
self destruction
a trail of history
on my arms
Apprehension
since you got sent home
I’ve been sitting by your side
praying you’ll return
–
waiting-
trying not
to lose hope
Risk
don’t gamble on me
there’s far too much at stake and
you don’t know the score
–
what you see
I choose
to show
Shadows
falling amber rain
collecting in brackish pools
under a street light
–
a moment
flash lit raindrops
suspended in time
Secrets
I shed my skin and
hang another skeleton
deep in my closet
–
alone
with my fetid
alter ego
Passage
after a brief rest
a bevy of mourning doves
suddenly takes flight
–
released
upon wings
across the sun
dedicated to Philip Rigney
Kismet
unkempt and homeless
in need of a shower and
a touch of kindness
–
pray that fate
doesn’t bring you
to my level
Vixen
a warm summer night
the plaintive cries of a fox
echo from the woods
–
a burrow
tail wrapped
around her kits
Scars
it’s just a small cut
and it’s the last time, I swear
until the next one
–
self destruction
a trail of history
on my arms
Apprehension
since you got sent home
I’ve been sitting by your side
praying you’ll return
–
waiting-
trying not
to lose hope
Risk
don’t gamble on me
there’s far too much at stake and
you don’t know the score
–
what you see
I choose
to show
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