Decline
encroaching shadows
race to fill the void left by
the crumbling day
–
sleeping dogs-
the shade of
a dying elm
Category Archives: Fear
Evil
deep in the shadows
a dark malevolence seeps
from out of the woods
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wicker basket-
destroying angels
lie in wait
First Date
driving home alone
all the while the taste of you
lingers on my tongue
–
an awkward kiss-
moths flutter
near the porch light
Risk
the time has come to
take my heart down off the shelf
and gift it to you
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long winter shadows-
a snowshoe hare
braves the sun
Trigger
rooted to the ground
frozen, my mind replaying
one moment in time
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blinding sun-
the city street
unnaturally quiet
Watching
daydreaming with the
people in the windows of
oncoming traffic
–
pigeons-
walking through
an outdoor cafe
Frustrations
feeling impotent
my head full of words but I’m
unable to speak
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snow fall-
staring out my
hospital window
Loss
another phone call-
your tired face deeply etched
with dissapointment
–
drifting snow-
fox prints near
an empty hutch
Bats
shrinking from the light
blended into the shadows
I’m invisible
–
dusk-
black clouds
rise from the earth
Winter
the walk to the car-
turning my jacket collar
up against the wind
–
aging-
cold breath
on my neck