Penelope glides across a railing As she watches the tumultuous sea. Cloud masses rise above, pierced as lightning Cuts across the night's looming ebony. As her blackened hair turns, sad eyes appear, And gaze into the distance wistfully, For the long lost love who had once been here, But had sailed these long years restlessly.... Continue Reading →
Plato’s Soulmates
You were the one who told me of creatures Split in two for being too powerful. You were the one who conjured me seer, And filled my recognition overfull. But in the moment you scorned the story, Highlighting what Plato said that denied The magnificence of this love-majesty. Yet it returned to me in love... Continue Reading →
Will You?
The flames lashed out at the chained door, Rebelling against the mind that held them still. I refuse to strangle here in silence more, The lack of movement I will cruelly kill. Dancing around the wood, the flames licked and Split their founder, til slices made splinters And ashes like winter, came from the red... Continue Reading →
The Steppe
A quiet breeze in the force whistling wind Kissed the tender maiden's weary heart Catching tears and breathing them with its sand, It bade her glide, and come with it apart. Chorus: Quiet your soul, come to the resting deep. Has your heart by your wildest dreams? Aside in the gazr, you will come to... Continue Reading →
Prayer to Zelie
In surprise I viewed the toil that bore down Upon your youthful shoulders in one time. Your weary melancholy came forth out, And blossomed in a tender love sublime. I try not to fear encompassing pain, When my own spirit fights my own short breath. Can you help me when I am nearly slain? Will... Continue Reading →
A Poem About A Car
Each day she resisted, hes'tant to wake She snapped to work only minutes later, And jumped to do my commanding will, But something in her longed to remain still. I was tender with her burden a while Lovingly urging her forward from rest, But in the time I treated her gently Violence surged within her... Continue Reading →