Mother and Child

They lay in the bed
Mother and child
Affixed at the nipple
A bond that seems temporary
But has as much permanence
As the skies will be blue
The grass will be green

Time of Dying

Is this my time of dying?
Am I, every day, dying a little more?
Is this my time of mourning?
Am I mourning for those I've yet to lose?
I can't decide what to feel.
I just want someone to tell me.
I can't decide what emotion
Is driving me forward through days without names.

Covid Fears

They tell us we must isolate ourselves
A deadly virus crawls its way through us
In each of us is where it wants to dwell
Staying home and staying safe’s a must
We’re all a little scared a little pained
We all have high-risk people who we love
The hope is that we can disrupt the chain
So give your hands a twenty-second scrub.

A Cloud

I am a cloud high in the sky.

I watch the world and life go by.

You cannot catch me if you try.

This is the life — I cannot lie.

Long-gone Love

I want to share my life with you but don’t
know who you are
I want someone who’ll challenge me
Who’ll be my brightest star
If only I held onto you
Opportunity long-gone
I’d never let you go, my love
I’d write a hundred songs
All about my love for you and
How I couldn’t live
Without the love you give to me
How can I forgive?

Sun

You are the giver of life

And the destroyer of worlds.

You are the heat of the summer

And the painter of the sky.

Lovers cuddle on blankets

On hills across the planet

Dedicated to them

To witness the marvel of your work.

They call you Sol.

Helios.

Apollo and

Ra.

To many, you are simply

Sun.

Sonnet

Entwined — your hand in mine — we stand as one

Forever locked into each other’s gaze.

Your eyes, to me, are like a million suns.
Your smile brings forth the many solar rays.

We watch the stars but love I’ve never seen

A single star that shines as bright as you.
To me, you're more than woman, you are Queen.

And me your servant, always pure and true.

And not a single thought enters my head

Of how it all will end or if it shall.

I’m not a man to dwell on fear and dread.

When thus my heart, exposed, is so enthralled.

If William Shakespeare were alive today

He’d see our love and write it into play.

Love

If this is the Fates cruel idea of a joke

I am not laughing — nor is she

How do you expect me to subsist

Half-witted, dumb and deep in love?

I told her all my deepest thoughts and wants

I relied on her to hold my hand through storms

Feelings? What are feelings and why now?

Why her?

Of all people on this rock flying through space

My best friend, my only friend
Can you not see how terrified I am?
When our lips touched it lit a fire within me

I never thought for once needed lighting

The softest touch of velvet — her lips on mine

Can you not see when that happens

My only thought and want is more and more?

How twisted and cruel the hand you’ve dealt me.

And no need for apologies.

It’s too late for that.

It’s changed me forever.

Hmph.

Love.

I Ran

So I ran...
   So far and grew so tired
All alone
By myself
    I ran.
From all of my troubles.
From all of my fears.
    So, the world really.
         I ran.

with regret

with regret
i write
you
to explain
how i
feel
i expect
you to reject
me
but eventually
i shall
heal

anytime means forever

anytime you want
me
anytime you need
me
i'll always be beside
you
i'll never make you plead
me
when I say ever
after
i never mean for
now
when happy or when
angry
i'll never break my
vow