Bubble Gum Cigars
A six year old girl with quarters to spend,
from magic riches tooth fairies bequeath,
I hounded grandpa until he gave in,
entreating sympathy for missing teeth.
We headed to … Read the rest
A six year old girl with quarters to spend,
from magic riches tooth fairies bequeath,
I hounded grandpa until he gave in,
entreating sympathy for missing teeth.
We headed to … Read the rest
reborn
tiptoes over snow
melting it’s heart
pirouettes on
balmy breezes
among adoring fronds
flowers shower
earth applauds
Spring’s recital… Read the rest
young girl swings
to cricket’s serenade
gray hair flies
on summer evening breeze… Read the rest
Old captain’s blown off course in wintry sea;
too tired to swim,
his future’s dim,
a desperate man drowning helplessly.
He’s useless driftwood, bobbing with the tide;
the current’s strong,… Read the rest
You had shadows beneath sunshine,
always a jigsaw mystery,
off to meet a deadline,
with little time for me.
As wintry flakes upon my tongue,
you were magical, elusive.
And … Read the rest
She rocks, back, forth,
one toe tapping
on the porch planks
to the beat of rain.
She rocks back, forth
in screaming silence.
Her bed is long made.
Her chores … Read the rest