To live in a place of nauseous foul or scented bliss,
Apathetic wander or lost indifference,
One of plenty or one of lack –
Appeal be made to what has gone before,
And what will come to t…
The last glimmer of sunlight shows in the sky as I take my leave. Sadness overtakes me as I realize my flight is over. my journey has come to an end…..
Then upon the last stop on the way
As I sat staring ahead and the bus sat idle
Onto the bus my idol sprang
To the heavens, the trees, the land, and the universe
I will pack your moon and stars into my purse
Hold my hand; please hold it fast
I am changing! Finally, at last
At first deep winter hits him like a stone wall
Impenetrable
The thought of climbing up
stills even hope
Darkness ensues and the last thread of
Doing
Escapes his fingers
Left to a fe…
He has two stones in his pocket
I gave one to him,
Bloodstone with veins connecting
To our perfect kissing eyes
I see his hematite depths
Setting off alarms in airports with
Implied th…
A very large tree with branches that span
Across a field of green clover and small purple
Blossoms knew many lovers.
Some came to ask the little god statue to show the lovers
A way to under…
We’ve never walked hand
Or gathered seashells from a shore
But I’ve learned through the years
I couldn’t have loved you more
I set myself next to her and began to read out loud translating the forbidden words into a language she knew and understood.
Stillness spoke
Its voice like an empty room
Filled with unspoken hopes
Each silver silence
A thousand words
Left unsaid upon the tips of tongues
Existence:
A fleeting moment
Of lucidity
Experiences, thoughts
A lifetime of
Suffering and joy
Inextricably intertwined…