Tag Archives: Poetry

Writing with New Light

Through a Basement Window at Dawn From the tree across the lawn the woven chaos of the birds blessing this new piece of day Shifting the night away. Softly finger rays feel their way over the surface of wet ground … Continue reading

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A Walk with the Dog

We reach the top of the little hill through the muddy forest suddenly noticing the heron still, silhouetted by the green-brown pool reflecting the sun the “croaaak” of a frog echoes. At my intake of breath shadow wings spread pushing … Continue reading

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No Transient Pulse

A dark cloud of pain, she swept in disturbing the rhythm of the current leaving eddies swirling ghosts with open mouths yawning Her body shrinking in knots of fury The child, I released into that storm was immediately lost in … Continue reading

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Like waves we break/ Like Particles Scattered

Stars We hang Suspended in the void. Unable to reach across the light years that separate us. Oh, how lonely we shine, Stretching out bright fingers in the dark.

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Accidental Awareness

Tiny little wine glass Shattered by a heavy bowl Spark, sliver, silver spread over the gleam of linoleum counter next to the dish drainer. picking up the offending innocent bowl, a shadow lingers, resting dark against the hard glitter of … Continue reading

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