Awake
I crawl into bed
too tired to fall asleep
reliving the day
–
a warm breeze-
awake in my bed
paralyzed
Category Archives: Breath
Shock
ringing in the night –
hearing the sound of your voice
I fall to my knees
–
silent crickets-
two marines stand
in my doorway
Nothings
softly spoken words
meant for only you to hear-
whispers by your neck
–
our wedding duvet-
my open heart by
your sleeping ear
Leaving
whispering my name-
the last word upon your lips
before you leave me
–
peeling paint-
the swinging gate
at my back
Candles
warm and supple light-
long trails of candle wax drip
and pool on the floor
–
candlelight-
shadows buffeted
by the wind
Misdirection
a silver quarter
rolling between my fingers-
practice makes perfect
–
trafalgar square-
the red queen
hiding
Conflict
these nameless corpses
stacked upon one another
bear witness to war
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cobalt sky-
birds nest in
the shattered roof
Wind
leaning back eyes closed
listening to the whitecaps
as they roll on shore
–
salt spray-
roaring wind
in my ears
Spring
this bitter old man
remnants of his acid breath
at last behind us
–
open windows-
daffodils
break the soil
Shoah
unspeakable acts-
unlearned lessons of the past
repeating again
–
cattle cars-
disappear within
the gates of hell