22 Catch (+3)

When you’re out of options

—it’s no time to make a choice

(Dreamsleep: May, 2020)

Dreams Forgotten

Whispers before me,

echoes behind

Voices portending,

words to remind

Sleepless imprisoned,

nights linger on

Shadows approaching

—memory gone

(Dreamsleep: May, 2020)

Tip Of The Spear

An army of lions…

led by a lamb

An army of sheep…

led by a lion

The fangs out in front

first bite is the deepest

A wound more than fatal

—destruction sublime

(Villanova Pennsylvania: May, 2020)

Fated To Go

Does trying to disprove
 what I believe
 make you feel better about what
 you don’t…

Is your insecurity
 crying out
 that maybe I feel something
 you won’t…

Does the depth of my commitment
 bother you so
 leaving you distant
 fearful and alone…

Like a branch that’s now broken
 swinging high in the tree
 one strong gust
  —and you’re fated to go

(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2015)