Thirst

Musical sound of rain Against a corrugated roof A wordless opera Of drama and fraught With worry of how to cope What nature had brought The planet’s frown Sucking rain into its cracks Giving breath to the roots Of trees shriveling Into dust on blistered ground Parched and crippling The deluge continues Day after endlessContinue reading “Thirst”

Fire and Water

Fire and water We travel through it by far As much as I douse your flames You continue to spar Paralyzed by your words Cold and cruel, you are an animal Each one a mind blowing zing And you claim to be rational Your criticisms are unfounded They are unkind and heartless Where is yourContinue reading “Fire and Water”

Union

When we are in the same orbit I breathe your breath deep in my being I am connected to your spirituality Your heart beats inside of me Our gravity pulls us toward the other I am able to guide you unseeing When your strength has become mine It is enticing and fearless We converge atContinue reading “Union”