Objects, and the Distance Between Them
Dreams, thoughts, and experiences expressed through poetry and prose
This is still a powerful piece for me. First published February 19, 2018, it really spoke to some of the insecurities and uncertainty I was feeling at the time, and often do still, as I think we all do from time to time. One day at a time, then, and always. "You Tell Yourself" - … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “You Tell Yourself”
This piece is another of the most popular here, and for good cause; this was a powerful statement of the love between myself and my partner, Blackbird. It is very meaningful to read this now, as, though we have redefined our relationship and are no longer in a relationship as we once were, we are … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “Partner in Time”
They've entered your thoughts again, my dear, And by now I hope it's clear They've no interest in your best interest They offer nothing to you but fear. They've come to take what can be taken, To shake free what can be shaken, To pilfer while you're lulled to sleep, So my darling, please awaken. … Continue reading That You May Never Feel Alone
If you only knew That the horrors which bare their teeth from the shadows Bare them not Because they feel superior And because they wish to consume you, But rather, Because they are afraid And they are blinded By the light which you cast Into their world of only themselves, In which the natural light … Continue reading For Fear
Oh Child With eyes as wide as the midday sun With hair as wild as the beasts which still can be found lurking in the places we have not yet built our homes Though you may feel so insignificant Standing beside such monoliths as these we have hewn from the ground beneath you Standing beneath … Continue reading The Earth Will Speak, That Your Voice, So Soft Now, Might Be Heard
Life can be complex Even more so when two lives merge Caring for one's self is a burden in itself But supporting another Comes with challenges That nothing else can really prepare us for We try our best In all of our endeavors Acting In our own way With good intentions Each decision Made upon … Continue reading Sometimes, All We Can Do is Listen
Some run from what they fear Seeking solace in that which is undefined to them They curl Like pages from a nearby flame Growing darker from the heat nonetheless Others live in such a way That they avoid all perceived threats Distant from the battlefield Hearing only of the horrors In passing tales But fear … Continue reading You Are So Much More
I am not here I cannot tell you where I am For I do not quite know Myself Do you believe in me? Do you believe in you? Do you believe in the now? I can't really say if I do Though it is just as well Sometimes the question Does not beget an answer … Continue reading Remnants of a Landscape We Once Knew
This was inspired by the post Support, by the ever-lovely Blackbird. I have seen The blaze that burns bright behind your auburn eyes Like a signal flare It calls me Both to bed As well as to battle. You see I see What rests within you now: A warrior Decorated with highest honors Biding time … Continue reading People
My dearest Blackbird When the wind catches beneath your wings We rise together Up towards azure skies Behind us only a swirling trail of smoke As we leave them all behind Staring with squinted eyes As the blinding sun throws beams of light in our path And darling Amethyst When we fall We fall as … Continue reading Partner in Time
Objects, and the Distance Between Them 
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