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 – […]

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 […]