Unknown to me these parallels ran smooth
Fraternal twins, unlike in face but both
Against her sister, but dormant in youth.
My Esau stunting Jacob in his growth
Suppressed was Joseph with his coloured coat
A beauty stunted, tulip shot by frost
Unknown again not parallel, but throat
Cuts throat and Jill comes tumbling down, forgot.
A buried track uncovered, secret twin
Emerging from the rubble fully fledged
Unparalleled but rounded, softer skin
Than rigid bars which is a sword two-edged.
By time those bars were rusted, overgrown
With winding blossoms, rusted bars their throne.
Cloud of apricot bloom
weary and drowsy
whenever our gazes collide
Your harbor has dark and dawn
rhyme in an ether-like cadence
Written: October 13, 2022
You and I will never meet
Not on this go 'round at least
But if you were to ask my advice
From what I've learned in this life
The lines what follow I'd concede
Set to a rock 'n roll beat:
Don’t put your faith in no man
He’s trying to do what he can
To get you to believe in his way
Just so you do what he say
That’s a goddam charlatan
Don’t waste faith on any man
Don’t you trust a lady
Who want to rock you like a baby
She drips her words like honey
So you give her your money
And get to feeling half crazy
No don’t you trust that lady
Church or government or company
Ain’t got time for you and me
They live a life of their own
Need to say how much they’ve grown
Institutional control must be
They might die if we’re too free
Love whoever you must love
Love whichever spirit’s up above
Love your body and your mind
Love the earth and sea and sky
Don’t worry about moving up
Love is love and that’s enough
June 15, 2019
Head rested upon the pane
Eyes watching the drops
Smacking upon the glass
How they slide down
As if caressing
Yet mirrored is the image
Upon my face
Where are you?
My body rests upon the bench
Eyes gaze at stars
Bright upon the dark sky
How they shimmer above
As if trying to find the other
Mirrored is their loss
Upon my being
Where are you?
My fingers rest upon the ivory
Eyes reading the music
Beauty upon silence
How the notes sound
As if reaching out
Mirrored is their need
Upon my heart
Where are you?
My soul rests upon time
Eyes searching for you
Pressing upon your soul
How the hope brews
As if I remember
Mirrored memories of dreams
Upon my soul remains the imprint
Who are you?