She faulted him for his constancy. A lunchbox of a man thoughts and deeds, past and present, separated in small rectangular spaces
Archive for the ‘Emotions/Inner World’ Category
Hungry
Posted in Love, Lust, Relationships on April 17, 2022 | 2 Comments »
Pandemic times
Posted in COVID-19, Surrender on January 15, 2022 | 6 Comments »
We will never recover the time Inside as spring bloomed, fall blazed Roots have grown white, untended Out of arm’s reach, winter even colder.
A fait accompli
Posted in Poetry, Transformation on January 6, 2022 | 2 Comments »
The fatted calf awaits its unbeknownst sacrifice not the only to suffer the forgiven’s return. The foal heat signals false readiness, coupling too soon for my body to sustain. The feared self manifests the dreaded future here my transformation inescapable. The fluted glass prolongs effervescence, bubbles float up, tickle your nose before I sour and […]
Winter Solstice
Posted in Hummingbirds, Love, Moon/moonlight, Wind, Winter on December 21, 2021 | 2 Comments »
He spoke of watching the hummingbird bring soft fuzz and leaves high in the sequoia in the front yard. He watched it turn around and form it with its vibrating tail feathers and tiny humming bottom, circling like a dog before settling in, readying it for its mate. He told of the days that came […]
Why not?
Posted in Existential, Love, Writing on December 13, 2021 | 2 Comments »
Why not believe that the mouse fell in love with him? That despite the pull of this ardor, he exiled her for making too much noise, gnawing on the bookcases.