Not So Poetic Reality

A series of unfathomable events has left me feeling that I’m living hell on earth. Beginning with the death of my most precious pup on April 26th, 2018. This is the little girl I rescued from a cage, the little girl I put my arms around every night and whispered my most secret, secrets to. …

Cold

On the edge of another night restlessness served under duress I hear her voice echo in my heart where warmth translates hope I feel her in my arms clinging to this moment praying it will stretch into forever so I will never have to know the crushing cold of her absence again  

Gone

You’re up late and you're crying I’m worried, are you okay   I’m okay, I promise   Lies Lies break the levee And I can’t hold on You, your scent, your love Are gone Just sad songs and cigarettes Prayers whispered in smoke Maybe I won’t wake up Find you in the hereafter   The …

Update #2

Just wanted to let you all know that my wonderful, kind brother died peacefully in is sleep on Sunday evening. He fought hard and is resting now free of pain. His heart was full of love from his daughter, son-in-law, family, friends and me. I’m thankful that we all had time to tell him how …

Edge of Mercy – A collaboration with Kindra M. Austin

(K.M.A.) Cleanse me in stardust, And I might apprehend love, Cosmically; For I’ve been shipwrecked, Cataclysmically— Marooned inside of mine   (1Wise-Woman) Love screams behind Clenched teeth Just out of reach Swallowed by time Solitary supernova Catastrophically Unaccompanied   (K.M.A.) Claustrophobic frenzied Heart rattles my ribcage— A prisoner imprisoned by Distortions of love lost to …

Paint the Snow Pink

There is a pain in living For those devoured With awareness We are buried Under frozen ponds Murky muddied memories Where wicked absconds Desperately holding on To waning sun In for the long run Exploring depth Of clouded breath This feeling isn’t new Existing in pulses Ripples and surges Repulsive Reflection Of what I am …

Quote of the Day

From Rantings of a Beautiful Mind