Christened in the night
by rain
at the crossroads
Kissing each memory
that burns
—breathing his words again
(Hazlehurst Mississippi: October, 1975)
Insomnia
Musing with Laura,
sleep is denied
Dreams wait unkindled
—darkness on fire
(Dreamsleep: January, 2022)
Answering The Call
Each line,
each phrase,
each spoken word,
a step toward…
the One
(The First Book Of Prayers: January, 2022)