Rebirth (+3)

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)