winter silhouettes
a copse of sailboat masts cut
from the dawning sky
Time
late into the night-
pouring over lesson plans
and student papers
–
a clenched fist-
time still runs
through my fingers
Clouds
the afternoon sky-
dark shadows of contrails paint
the white clouds bellow
–
early morning-
my head and office
above the clouds
Marsh
wings skim the lake as
a great blue heron takes flight
in the predawn mist
–
the rising sun-
hidden amid
the cattails
Rain
in the driving rain-
train doors close as a blue suit
runs past my window
–
dripping leaves-
rippled shadows
in clear water
Flood
a raging torrent-
black water choked with debris
and bad memories
–
murky waters-
stirring up
the past
Answers
before the mirror
staring into the unknown-
who the hell am I
–
sunday afternoon-
looking for a family
I swab my cheek
Ablaze
a beacon unlit
the lighthouse tender starts the
long journey upwards
–
your hot breath-
the birth of
a new flame
Surprise
warm morning sunlight
shines upon on a stranger’s face
in my hotel bed
–
full moon-
muddy tracks
lead to my bed
Time
late into the night-
pouring over lesson plans
and student papers
–
a clenched fist-
time still runs
through my fingers
Clouds
the afternoon sky-
dark shadows of contrails paint
the white clouds bellow
–
early morning-
my head and office
above the clouds
Marsh
wings skim the lake as
a great blue heron takes flight
in the predawn mist
–
the rising sun-
hidden amid
the cattails
Rain
in the driving rain-
train doors close as a blue suit
runs past my window
–
dripping leaves-
rippled shadows
in clear water
Flood
a raging torrent-
black water choked with debris
and bad memories
–
murky waters-
stirring up
the past
Answers
before the mirror
staring into the unknown-
who the hell am I
–
sunday afternoon-
looking for a family
I swab my cheek
Ablaze
a beacon unlit
the lighthouse tender starts the
long journey upwards
–
your hot breath-
the birth of
a new flame
Surprise
warm morning sunlight
shines upon on a stranger’s face
in my hotel bed
–
full moon-
muddy tracks
lead to my bed
Click on a link above to see the responses or to leave one of your own!
If you’d prefer your creativity to flow unfettered, click over to Maiku.