Wednesday, June 27, 2012

366 Days: Take What You Need


Take what you need.
Erotica in the poetry section.
Morse code paintings that spell spill love.
Mistakes.
Poetry by telephone.
Stained glass truth.
Rivers of freedom.
Clapping hands. No,
better yet, a standing ovation.
Spotted pigs with wings.
A yes to everything.
Pull down the book from the shelf.
Ride the highest thermal.
Leap. Yell.
Punch the keys.
Take exactly what you need.

Friday, June 15, 2012

366 Days SWF: Seeks Friend For The End Of The World


She must be:
Prepared, like a Girl Scout.
Courageous.
Smart (cunning and wily).
Considerate.
Kind.
Friendly.
A rule breaker.
Stylish, because if we’re going down we better look good.
Wise and fair.
Strong.
Able.
A good dancer.
Joyful.
Confident.
Impractical.
Irreverent.
Trustworthy.
Ready to laugh at all times.
A wishful thinker.
Want to make the world a better place
(in case we get a do-over.)

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

366 Days: Rare Alignment




Sometimes we are graced with a rare alignment
the tipping of an axis point, subtle
secondary evidence of efficiency,
a spectacle seen once and only once
in our brief lifetime.
Suddenly, a curve rather than a straight line,
cairns appearing then disappearing again.
A suspension of one reality, while slowly
our bones and muscles shift into new spaces.
Expect a new sequence of angles, trust
this rearranging of your capacity for love.