She came but in an afternoon

She came but in an afternoon and stayed until the dawn and looked like a rose by ‘nother name with passion well restored She came but in an afternoon – the curtain drawn discreetly and shared her wonder and her thoughts a heartbeat shared completely She came but in an afternoon unknowingly to me and […]

In a whisper

It came but in a whisper like a gentle moonlight swim It left behind epiphany a spring-tide seen within Outside a stranger world berates with anger in its veins Inside a softer world creates and cherishes the same A lived-in warmth of feelings leaves strength with those who share The summer’s sense of malcontent replaced […]

Without a kingdom

In bright sky the stormclouds gather thunderheads will form a cluster Like a strong wind ‘gainst the window pane – like a winter gale’s bluster The mouth – it turned its lips – they cursed – soon to replicate the story That wallowed in its turgid sin free of hallowed glory Until one day – […]

If one can sense a time beyond

If one can sense a time (beyond) one soon will move toward if one can silence thoughts (held strong) one soon will journey forward If one can know when others fall and suppress intent to think and yet (in time) be clearer still and pen the page with ink The ink will tell how others […]

Peace and quiet

Fishing marlin was his thing – unruly – unkempt – tragic And a pen that stroked a thousand words – a drink devoid of magic How can you write and drink as well indulgences are few and far Friends were where romance blossomed like a smile from the bar Seen across the sozzled sort – […]

Freckles

I’m sorry; said the stooped man to the other (who was weeping) Don’t be; said the weeping man my predicament is mine They came across each other on the pathway – enticing Companionship and friendship – humanity’s design They sat on the bench that day – that day with sunshine gleaming As the one he […]