Objects, and the Distance Between Them
Dreams, thoughts, and experiences expressed through poetry and prose
For you, in time. I love you. "The World is Cold and Moves So Quickly" - Recorded 3/18/2021 - Auroraboros - Objects, and the Distance Between Them What I want:No want,You,A kind heart,The sun cresting the hills,To hold you and to be held in return,To take care and be taken care of;I would protect you … Continue reading The World is Cold and Moves So Quickly
"With Dreams" - Recorded 3/16/2021 - Auroraboros - Objects, and the Distance Between Them On a run… a jog… a walk…(More the latter than I care to admit)Through the East Side,Saint Paul, Minnesota. I seeRusted-out autos from garage to sidewalk;Their humble, hollow half-life draws my attention fromThe Earth,The Sky,And everything else that lies between,If only … Continue reading With Dreams
For you, once more and always. "The Cardinal" - Recorded 3/6/2021 - Auroraboros - Objects, and the Distance Between Them The Cardinal sings,perched amongst the branches,waiting,that love might hear and respond. I am singing now!Do you hear me? Come to me, oh love;I am yoursand always will be.
For you. For all of you. "Just for Being You" - Recorded 3/1/2021 - Auroraboros - Objects, and the Distance Between Them You are worthy of love.Always…Just for being you. Despite the overwhelming need in our hearts to do so,giving love,and receiving it thusly,are two of the most underestimated tools we possess,and the most difficult … Continue reading Just for Being You
This piece was written in collaboration with Dilara, a good friend from Russia who is one of many wonderful people I have met on Ablo over the course of the last several years. Dilara, you are a wonderful friend, and an inspiration, both in terms of life and writing. I am so grateful that we … Continue reading Обнять (To Embrace)
Note: Due to formatting, the title here is not correct (though, what is?). This poem is called 22_now_22. Thank you for your understanding.Full disclosure and credit due, I've been listening to the album 22, A Million by Bon Iver lately, starting yesterday 2/22/2021, at the suggestion of my dear friend Blackbird, and it has been … Continue reading 2^2_now_2^2
"You Do Not Need to Smile" - Recorded 1/21/2021 - Auroraboros - Objects, and the Distance Between Them You do not need to smile.You don't need to be okay.You don't need to tell me that you love me.I will love you either way. There is no need to clearthe tears from underneath your eyes,let them … Continue reading You Do Not Need to Smile
"In Dreams and Between the Falling Beams of Light" - Recorded 2/19/2021 - Auroraboros - Objects, and the Distance Between Them holding youin a quiet place of contentment i wake from the dreammy arms emptywith longing in my hearta tired stillnesshanging over meas a cloudthe ephemeral nature of this we call life "to love and … Continue reading In Dreams and Between the Falling Beams of Light
This piece was written in collaboration with my good friend from Ablo Ikee from Indonesia, a very talented poet who regularly sends me lovely micro-poems to brighten my day. I am so grateful for you, Ikee, for your kindness and for the inspiration that has arisen from it. "When I Breathed Longing for You" - … Continue reading When I Breathed Longing for You
For everyone. May Love be bold and strong, likewise, may love wither and die that the heart might live. "Each and Every Cloud" - Recorded 2/13/2021 - Auroraboros - Objects, and the Distance Between Them Each and every cloudWishingFold neatInWalletFishingSeatPocketMine.9Save forNext time SacredSighsListeningNakedThighsTo beKissingGlistening-breathe-LickingSweat toTasteWetBristlingWait stateMissingYour breathMy neckGreat sexNo blessApexLess textBad betYour heartMyPetHeavySet getReadyBreak levyWasteEveryChasteReverieLikeSoiled … Continue reading Each and Every Cloud
