In Each and Every Thing Which Crawls or Walks or Even Slowly Grows as Moss or Lichen

Know that Though I have said so many things To so many of you And though you have responded With such kindness and love that it draws the tears from my eyes as from a well These things are only temporary; I will be gone some day And there may be no person to speak … Continue reading In Each and Every Thing Which Crawls or Walks or Even Slowly Grows as Moss or Lichen →

Nothing on Earth

There is nothing on earth That cannot be illuminated By the light The darkness That chills our hearts Leaving us so uncertain Is only a symptom Of an object in the way Our line of sight To the source It is so easy To lose hope Of restored sight But these shadows Need not prevail … Continue reading Nothing on Earth →

On Past Failures and Future Horizons

First attempt Fourteen Future uncertain Past unkind Why go on When there is nothing here To call my own Second attempt Seventeen Failure to recover From past sins An unforgiving self Critical to the end Wishing only for Peace of mind Third attempt Twenty-eight Seated before Photos of Loved and lost Dark basement Rope taut … Continue reading On Past Failures and Future Horizons →

A Love like Gravity

I have always wanted A love like gravity That draws in spirit And soul With an irresistible pull A cosmic force Inexplicable But clearly defined By formula and boundary When I first saw you I was tethered And though the pull was there I was unable to move Unable to respond As was appropriate So … Continue reading A Love like Gravity →