Thursday, November 27, 2008
solitary
run with me
like tigers
through the grass
stripes flashing
what joy it is
to watch
your paws
pressing wide
against the damp ground
fierce, soft
and your eyes
green stones
pulled from the same well
as my own
rest
along with me
stretch your claws out
in the speckled noonday shade
while your breath
rises and falls
fearless
solitary
we tigers are
so they say
like tigers
through the grass
stripes flashing
what joy it is
to watch
your paws
pressing wide
against the damp ground
fierce, soft
and your eyes
green stones
pulled from the same well
as my own
rest
along with me
stretch your claws out
in the speckled noonday shade
while your breath
rises and falls
fearless
solitary
we tigers are
so they say
Saturday, November 22, 2008
to live
look, how blue
your flames are
curling up
between my fingers
you do not know, love
my hands are closing
to hide
my light, as you flicker
will you burn away
the gray trails
in my eyes
the
splinters
in my heart
love,
with your blanket of gold
will you catch me
as I fall
casting death
like a paper ball
into your fire
to live
your flames are
curling up
between my fingers
you do not know, love
my hands are closing
to hide
my light, as you flicker
will you burn away
the gray trails
in my eyes
the
splinters
in my heart
love,
with your blanket of gold
will you catch me
as I fall
casting death
like a paper ball
into your fire
to live
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
chasing down angels
unstable,
they call me
it's true
I melt
at a kind word
the full force
of a smile
or the delicious
tickle
of a laugh
unstable,
they grumble
if my hands
slip
holding my heart
or if
I grow wings
and linger
too long
chasing down angels
for a drop
of sweetness
they call me
it's true
I melt
at a kind word
the full force
of a smile
or the delicious
tickle
of a laugh
unstable,
they grumble
if my hands
slip
holding my heart
or if
I grow wings
and linger
too long
chasing down angels
for a drop
of sweetness
Friday, November 07, 2008
spring
I woke you out of sleep
didn't I
to set your heart
pouring from this rock
you must understand
I made the universe too fast
I was in need of bread, then
and yes,
the first fruits
were bathed in dew
the grains golden
and feet, those small puffs of dust
on the plains
made me glad
but nothing I touch is new
I need water, now
your clear gaze
the fire
forgotten in this mountain
and now I open
the first crack in the dam
your heart
in this rock
didn't I
to set your heart
pouring from this rock
you must understand
I made the universe too fast
I was in need of bread, then
and yes,
the first fruits
were bathed in dew
the grains golden
and feet, those small puffs of dust
on the plains
made me glad
but nothing I touch is new
I need water, now
your clear gaze
the fire
forgotten in this mountain
and now I open
the first crack in the dam
your heart
in this rock