Clouds
If I lived high above the trees,
Somewhere in the sky, I might have been a thundercloud,
For I could then show my wrath, overpowering, as I
Clap with fury and vehemently
Throw lighting bolts all about,
The world could see the rage I feel…
High up... Read more
Stag
Stately, proud, you stand,
Today these woods you own,
The coat you wear, mahogany,
Muted, blending with the trees.
Your eyes, earnest but fear-filled,
Peer into mine then glance aside.
You are stalwart in you stance,
Shy ruler of the woods,
You wave your pennocel-
White as the stars that incandesce the... Read more
Stag
Stately, proud, you stand,
Today these woods you own,
The coat you wear, mahogany,
Muted, blending with the trees.
Your eyes, earnest but fear-filled,
Peer into mine then glance aside.
You are stalwart in you stance,
Shy ruler of the woods,
You wave your pennocel-
White as the stars that incandesce the... Read more
Homeless
Just two days ago
The weather channel
broadcasted 95 degrees.
I wanted to go
swimming,
The pool was crowded,
I ran home.
Although…
Today was almost like
a
Day in early fall,
The sky a deep cobalt
blue
And the air, crisp
and cooler-
I thought of the
woods,
The deer, wild
rabbits and
The evergreens... Read more
Broken Mirror
As does the sun so
unobtrusively hide behind cumulus clouds
Nearer to the horizon
at the dawning of a new day,
Only peering from
behind a corner
Just enough to weep,
though never wanting to be seen-
I have hidden my pain
from the outside world,
Or as I look out the
window
Bewildered and to
mention not remotely... Read more