Wedded to a grownup dream,
betrothed to whom I sleep
My lover laced in shades of gray,
her shadow most discreet
Vows of heartache lost in time,
one chance to pledge again
to tend her garden—heart unbound,
and till her love unstemmed
(Dreamsleep: April, 2022)
Joyous Dreams
Some days my mind is hardened,
on others like a sponge
Today my thoughts are heartened,
with feelings on the run
Tonight as light transitions,
and darkness fills the void
My mind and heart will lay as one,
true lovers—dreams of joy
(Villanova Pennsylvania: May, 2017)