Relentless
endlessly sifting
the detritus of the day
while sleep eludes me
–
an unkempt sky –
wind driven surf
pounds the shore
Category Archives: Broken
Gift
you are my center-
the sky above my head and
ground beneath my feet
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autumn leaves-
take from me the
very air I breathe
Flaws
out of the darkness
a stream of purest light fills
this damaged vessel
–
rising sap-
new buds sprout
from broken branches
Conflict
the scars on your soul-
mementos of battles fought
but never quite won
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broken silence-
the distant crash
of rutting bucks
Youth
staring at myself
the mirror reflecting my
wasted innocence
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shoeless-
a ragged doll
on dusty road
Dust
a banging screen door
the ghosts of conversations
echo in the wind
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merciless sun –
the empty ring
of wind chimes
Lost
every nerve exposed-
in the comfort of her mind
she shuts out the world
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long afternoon shadows-
an old rocking horse
threadbare and faded
Regrets
the final door closed
all the words you wouldn’t hear
and now never will
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sudden frost-
orange blossoms
wither and brown
Need
lashed tight to the mast-
tempted by the siren song
of just one more drink
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steaming pavement-
distant sirens bay
at the full moon
Age
living with strangers-
years torn from my memory
replayed day by day
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dimming light-
a quiet place
to lay my head