Irrational

Irrational are the thoughts coursing through my mind, bespeaking of notions so untrue and unkind. Flee, don’t fight, scream cries so deep they threaten to roust me from my peaceful sleep. Join us, they wail from a dark, moonless night, hovering in the shadows just out of my sight. Give up now, they say, then [...]

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The door

In the dead of night, a door stands ajar; it’s cracked just a little and won’t open very far. Ah, but you see there’s only room for one, not two or three to slip into the gloom. So, when you make your entry past the sleeping sentry, will you steal glimpses of me the same [...]

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Loveborne

Where does love begin? In the silence of the womb, or the din of a crowded room? In a mother’s song, as father sings along? From a warm embrace, while standing in place? In eyes that gleam, and teeth that beam? While sharing a drink, and a playful wink? During a dance, or a stolen [...]

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Trick or treat

Cool air nipping at their nostrils, Dry leaves crunching underfoot, Gaggles of giggling girls Drag their bags of sweet loot Filled with kisses of chocolate, Apples and candies of corn Through streets lined with trees Painted in shades of red, gold and brown. In the gray skies above, Crows alight on branches; In the blue [...]

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Beach dance

For a time, we danced, Gliding across the sand, Moving with the music, Our hair swept by the wind, Her hand in mine, My arm around her waist, As our hips swayed to the beat By the light of the moon. But the water was swift, And in the silent shadows, The waves whisked her [...]

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All aboard

Riding in rocking cars, Passing fields of green, A graffiti-colored canvas Serves as a backdrop For sports stadiums, Rolling hills, loading docks, Ports of call, and the like. I’m on the way to my love, Who breathes life into my senses, Cradles my weary limbs, nurtures my soul, Lifts my burdens, and puts me at rest. [...]

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Waterworks

Deep inside the well, The tears build up. Sometimes, they flow like a river. Sometimes, they get clogged in the pipeline. Some are silent, some wrenching. What brings them forth? Affairs of the heart, My own foolishness, A loss, or a longing. The right song, or story. It depends. When I want them to flow, [...]

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Missing

Balmy baths, Enveloping embraces, Hearty hellos, Holding hands, Longing looks, Luscious lips, Sensual slumbers, Soft smooches, Steamy soaks, Tender touches, Winding walks, Wistful whispers, You. © 2009

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Her

Night and day, she beckons me. She’s a fiery-tressed temptress, With long, lean legs, Deep, piercing eyes, And a dazzling smile. Come, she says, It’s cold here, And I need you to keep me warm. It’s too far, I say. It’s a long way to go, And when I get there, I’ll be weary. No matter, [...]

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Little boy lost

Inside a store, a little boy is lost. Alone and adrift, He can’t find his way. He can’t find his mom. He can’t find his dad. He’s lonely, he’s tired, and he’s scared, Because he’s broken something. Something valuable. Something irreplaceable. Something he can’t fix. He doesn’t know what to do. He doesn’t know where [...]

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