The Rain
The rain arrives with
splats and splashes
as downpour
drenches
all in sight
and mud puddles form
in the blink of an eye
and it drips
from hair
and soaks into clothes
as I listen
to the earth
sigh its relief
at it’s first bath
commences
Crystal Ball Gazing
Snow and ice
summer and fall
specks of stars
a universe
enthralled
I gaze within
and the galaxy
shifts
the future fortold
in momentary wisps
will it come true?
who’s to say
what’s seen
in the sphere
is true past today
Feelings of Failure
So much pressure
so much demand
pulled in many directions
by so many hands
all I long for
is a little peace
please fucking god
give me some relief
I’m too tired for this shit
and I ache all the time
both physically and mentally
I’m toeing the line
and the battering
of patience
is killing me.
Don’cha Wanna?
A visit to
the wellness shop
and who do I see?
A cute little alien
looking at me
super adorable
and seeming to say
have a bit o’green
my friend
just come this way
and I have to resist
that sweet buzz
that I miss
and puppy dog eyes
that beg
for a purchase
The Feels
Today I don’t have
sweet words
or poetry of emotion
but instead,
just a song…
The Whisper
Your lips on mine
a breath of fresh air
sifting through clouds
to whisk away
teary moments
and struggle
against vulnerability
so that everything
settles just so
and feels right
for a time
as you whisper
against my lips
“Mine”
Twisting the Leaf 