NIGHT OF THE RUBBER CHICKEN
She stands at the top of a hill'neath winking stars at the Midnight hour,praying as she works to dress herself.
Bare feetbright blue shortsGrandma's house dresspink and purple makeupred lipstickglitterpeacock featherspaper bag hatlong white glovestiny bells
Her watch beeps Midnightand she... Read more
WITHIN AND WITHOUT
He is dying.'The Wolf' has me in its gripand though I fight Itwith all my strength,it is not enough and I am failing.Once, I held my friend in my arms to save him,but now I weep, for I cannot help him.
He is dying.For months I have watched himand fed him, and touched himbut I cannot stop the inevitable.My best... Read more
MY FAMILY SLEEPS
In my dreamsGargoyles with drooling teethand blood-tipped clawsgrip me by my joints,tugging, pulling, tearing,wanting me.My family sleeps
In my dreamsI lay my swollen head backand close my throbbing eyesand paralyzed,I scream.My family sleeps.
In my dreamsA silent scream is heard by noneand I awake.I imagine the... Read more
"Devotion" He wakes me. In the early morning dawn, Dew on the grass, Heavy from the night, And in the silence, He is still here. The Beast Holds me in His stifling, Tight embrace. From the base of my head To the center of my brain He crawls. He roars And I stifle the moaned reply, Grabbing... Read more
"Someday" ~ My beautiful daughter,With golden blonde curlsAnd chubby legsAnd deep brown eyesPlays among the dandelionsAnd the horses. She looks at me and smiles,Dandelion chain around her neck,And I wink at her. I am a Lioness.I am her mother.I will protect her with my life,Even to put my own body Before hers. I... Read more
