Monthly Archives: May 2017

Extinguish

searching for a trace
of the light behind your eyes
but making my peace
–
afterimage-
the candle
doused

Realizations

I’ve struggled so long
stumbling through the darkness
blinded by the truth
–
awakening-
the light of
a false dawn

Rain

the patter of rain-
rocking to the rhythm of
the impending storm
–
on the porch-
the evening air
thick with rain

Rememberence

thoughts of the fallen-
those who purchased our freedoms
with their flesh and blood
–
old glory-
a red haze blinding
the dogs of war

Luna

weaver of moonlight
roses follow her footsteps
wherever she roams
–
asleep-
walking with
an absent moon

Crossing

hand in hand with you
standing by the river’s edge
watching the drawbridge
–
tinted sunlight-
walking across
a fallen tree

Azrael

wandering the earth
easing pain and suffering
collecting last breaths
–
a copse of trees-
bones
amid the litter

Defiance

northern white cedars
defying all odds, clinging
to the bare cliff face
–
crying gulls-
hatchling turtles
race to the sea

Ruin

shellshocked and bleeding-
wandering the husk of a
demolished building
–
floating ash-
Nothing left but
deafening silence