Basking
in tomorrow’s shadow
Transported
on yesterday’s whim
Open
to the moment’s calling
Born
again, again — and again
(Dreamsleep: January, 2024)
Contrasting Similarity
The difference between
poetry and prose
Whose words live together
under your nose
With prose you can finish
last page period end
But poetry boundless
— to forever extend
(The New Room: January, 2024)
Black Rain
I have zero regard
for structure and form
if the words as written work
A poetic outlaw
to ruled acceptance
in search of what may lurk
Critics and enemies
seed the cloud
that overflows with spite
To rain upon
my chosen path
— of radical delight
(Bryn Mawr College: January, 2024)
K2
Show me a man
without a dream
And I’ll show you
— no man at all
(James River Writer’s Conference: October, 2016)