A Baby Born (+4)

(short version)

Science wants to father

—what nature mothers best

(long version)

Atoms in the void,

voices in the wind

Long to be connected,

where do we begin

Science wants to father,

what nature mothers best

A baby born beyond their reach

—the Muse to then contest

(St. David’s Pennsylvania: January, 2020)

Inherent Devotion

The jet fuel of perception

 is fear

The reasoning behind logic

is doubt

The heartbeat of affection

is love

Their connection inherent

—marriage devout

(Dreamsleep: January, 2020) 

Devil Muse

The tyranny of inspiration

—a whip cracking within

(Dreamsleep: January, 2020)

Future-Past

Writing not for current ears,

writing for a thousand years

Writing not for time undone,

writing for the zero-sum

Writing not for love or hate,

writing not to legislate

Writing neither first nor last,

writing for the future-past

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2020)

Delilah's Cry

How many Poems must I write,

to set my spirit free

How many sunsets must I watch,

to win my souls reprieve

How many women must I love,

to make Delilah cry

How many visions must I chase

—to catch the last goodbye

(Villanova University: January, 2020)