I cannot lie there

"I cannot lie there,"
Brandy said. "That bed has been
Desi-defiled."

Sparks linger and fade

Sparks linger and fade,
Float toward more constant lights,
Trying to touch them.

Such subtile magick

Such subtle magick
Hides in the details, each speck
Its own universe.

Solitary bird

Solitary bird
On a pilgrim holiday.
Where are his fellows?

Lift the glass to toast

Lift the glass to toast
All the beauty, such great gifts,
And turn thanks with me.

Today is Friday

Today is Friday
Disguised, playing masquerade,
Wearing Tuesday's face.

She came together

She came together
Nicely, I'd say. She looks like
She'll go forever.

I've seen the greatest

I've seen the greatest
Minds of my generation
Ask: "Want fries with that?"

Credit and Respect to Alen Ginsberg

A good thing you were

A good thing you were
Born twent-seven years past,
Now so bright and sweet.

Guitarists fingers

Guitarists fingers
Caressing, dancing, loving:
Immodest display.

The flower blossoms

The flower blossoms
In the corner of the room,
Bright eyes in the dark.

The fig tree is dead.

The fig tree is dead.
It's not Jesus' fault this time.
I should water more.

The air draws harder

The air draws harder
Than it did a week ago.
Week's worth of wind gone.

Southward bound, sun sets

Southward bound, sun sets
To port, warm imprint on cheek
And arm spreading out.

Vine climbs, pulls its way

Vine climbs, pulls its way
Up, along, reaching out its
bright hands, pink, blue, green.

Bitterness in brew

Bitterness in brew:
Served hot to scald, black to stain.
Best part of waking...

Some wizened woman

Some wizened woman
Stirring her pot, telling tales
Too old for young minds.

So long a time it

So long a time it
Takes to arrive...To knock down
The door...To come home.