Fall
summer’s final breath-
the wind in the autumn leaves
whispering goodbye
–
a covered bridge-
fallen leaves dance
before the rain
Category Archives: Broken
Homeless
alone on the street
with scarcely a backwards glance
from the passers by
–
three threadbare coats-
his breath still clouds
the autumn night
Regret
living in this house-
a shrine to your past regrets
and those yet to come
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low tide-
finding sea glass
and jellyfish
Change
my back turned to you-
pretending to be asleep as
you climb into bed
–
angry clouds-
blue skies
forgotten
Humanity
we’re only human
well, some of us anyway
the rest who can say?
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under the covers
alone with
my mistakes
Lost
walking the highway-
seems I lost myself while I
was looking for you
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sandstorm-
the mirage
an oasis
Laundry
an empty basket-
warm sunlight on this week’s wash
snapping on the line
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old bones-
family secrets
in the closet
Death
days slowly passing-
the pain of every heartbeat
keeping me alive
–
raucous crows-
the carcass bears
silent witness
Night
rains of twilight passed-
crickets outside my window
singing me to sleep
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tv static-
the low hum
of a ceiling fan
Poverty
broken shower tiles
a bare bulb hangs from a chain
in my one room flat
–
after last call-
neon signs
light my way home