I asked my friend Deb for a poem idea.
“Death?” she replied. “LOL.”
I hadn’t told her it was intended to be a love poem.
Posted in Death/Loss/Grief, Existential, Love, Mortality, Poetry, Youth | 1 Comment »
With deft hands, tiny elves packed your memories away.
Posted in Death/Loss/Grief, Healing, Relationships | Leave a Comment »
A hummingbird of a girl –
iridescent and flittering
fueled by youth and hope
and that which buzzes alive
in those lucky enough
to fly
dive
hover
dart
in search of the 1000 flowers’ nectar
to be lapped up in a day.
Posted in Healing, Hummingbirds, Romance, Youth | Leave a Comment »
I come to life when color begins to leave
the leaves
when the stain of amber and gold and burnt sienna
seeps into the once verdant green
and school-bus yellow
ushering in the rich and glorious palette
of decay and death.
Continue Reading »
Posted in Death/Loss/Grief, Fathers, Love, Poetry, Relationships, Seasons | Leave a Comment »