Timothy held the spoon out to the large feline sitting on the arm of his chair. The cat turned its head away but then, with an attitude of superiority, leaned ever so slightly toward the offering intending to take a tiny nibble. Timothy quickly pulled his hand back. The cat looked annoyed but only gave … More TIMOTHY
Let the eye scan For a detail, Black on white or White on black, The two cloak the shape, To confuse, To obscure, To Foil, To escape. Loud and showy stripes! Perhaps Jekyll and Hyde, The Light and The Dark, What pair could be More evident, Rich and poor? The figure of the Zebra Standing … More Hidden Zebra
It all began at the speed of sound, He heard her voice and turned to see In time to be struck by the speed of light, Before they knew it the pairing came At the speed of love. Time passed with the speed of comfort, Occasioned by the speed of confusion, Once she looked at … More THE SPEED OF LIGHT
OKLAHOMA CITY Three days later the highway is still slipping along beneath me, I feel the wheels smoothing out gravel and concrete, My ears inform of normal and trouble, They are my sentries as are my nose and taste buds. Driving is my passion and my escape and my entry To, from, with life and … More Oklahoma City
It just seems more dramatic, Don’t you think? Maybe live and learn is better, One requires less effort than the other but I can’t make up my mind which. My thoughts are important to me in this Moment, I have just finished reading a poem From someone who wonders if this is the last time … More AS I LIVE AND BREATHE
Stress-free Love Affair Sitting comfortably at Gold Coast Bagel Enjoying all of my treasures, The gifted tote bag, the automobile Squatting next to me, this snack; tasting of Salt and coffee Passing from table to gut, The poetry on the tiny screen In my hand. Everything I see and touch and Taste and swallow fits … More Hot Off The Press
NOTES ON EL CONDE The servant departs after asking my leave and I follow him to the door. It is cold; snow lies upon the ground and frost and fog cover what can be seen no longer. I push the door shut. The door is not going to be much help…it does not want to … More Notes on El Conde
TWICE I moved into this house a few years ago. I moved into this house a few years ago. Within a month or so I met a neighbor. Within a month or so I met a neighbor. I didn’t really meet the neighbor. I didn’t really meet the neighbor. We sort of grew aware of … More Twice
I’m way too high for mine or anyone’s comfort, My head has nothing above, I’m afraid of height and I can’t stand wide open spaces, Standing on a wire strung across the gap between the Twin Towers which no longer exist. This long, long pole I hold is no comfort, I just don’t want to … More The Poetry of Grieving
I’ve been kicking this one around then I lost track of it. I find that this is sometimes necessary; no ‘why’. Just is. Star Dust Listen not to your head, Rather, Learn to listen with your body. Sit quietly and listen to all of the dust of the countless stars, You are of that dust, … More Star Dust
Playing Fair and Being Kind 