You weren’t supposed to leave, you know. We had talked about this the night before, About how long we’ve spent sitting, Feet dangling in the water, Testing the temperature with our toes, To see if The Fountain was warm enough … Continue reading Heartstrings
Are the trees born To love the wind? Do they remember, The first words She whispered That carried unto them the strength to Leap forth from their own mothers’ grasp – Leave now and together, We can be free Or … Continue reading The thickets twist while winds wind
I can’t help but watch you, Float away, Carried by a boat built of driftwood. — I made this sea for me, But it seems you’ve taken it with you, And I’m stuck back on this deserted shore, Suddenly afraid … Continue reading Driftwood
Do you remember, The words I muttered, With all the bravery that a teenage boy, Afraid of speaking his mind, Could muster, In the field between our houses, With infinity spread out between the horizons, Pockmarked with stars, Staring down … Continue reading Love in the Time of Happiness
