Life
for the living
Time
for the dead
Prescience
betrothing
Knowledge
— unwed
(The New Room: March, 2026)
She was a plain homespun girl.
She wore everyday clothing.
She was his precious Pearl
He spoke of them betrothing.
She wore everyday clothing.
Her hair was unadorned.
If she was away he mourned.
She was his precious Pearl
She was not sophisticated.
He thought that was overrated.
He spoke of them betrothing.
Her smile was very plain.
He yearned to see her again.
Out from under
the burden of proof
Changing the argument
— freeing the truth
…..
Saying it shorter
staying intact
Words more empowered
— tightening the slack
…..
Writing … the cake
Reading … the icing
Licking the spoon
— crumbs of delight
…..
Leaders made
not born
when so inclined
To rise
or fall
— with choice defined
…..
Freedom and consciousness
answers implied
Unknown to the masses
whose questions have died
Freedom and consciousness
trysting aware
Betrothing each other
— to wed in what’s shared
(Dreamsleep: May, 2024)
Living in the present
living in the future
One conflates the other
betrothing joy and hope
Moments breed contentment
from wishes left unclaimed
Tomorrow rules our nightly dreams
— and all today holds dear
(The New Room: December, 2023)
Rumor breeds fear
in the minds of the doubtful
Peace only found
in the hearts of the faithful
Heaven and earth
performing a nuptial
The past and the future
—betrothing eternal
(The New Room: April, 2023)
my
weakness
but give me strength
to rip reality like shredded paper edges
ripping out her sad parts
betrothing ever letter
bleeding every ink on
every supping page and parch
meant with meaning
and this- withm-is just a fraction
cloud licks sexily against
the sun
clamour for her
style was less
pert in her inflection
beauty is looking for a new job
class in the contours of her ass
sighs caught between her thighs
weak as i am
Bells and chimes
every now and then rhymes
soothing,betrothing
of nature's time....
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