February 2019

shut-ins can’t help themselves
from helping themselves
a storm forewarned
Dave Brubeck on the stereo
furry slippers teri-cloth robe
Bloody Mary tabasco raw egg
chilly in here hot flash
take off the teri-cloth robe
kick off those furry slippers
sinking in sweat in the city yet
there’s a breeze coming in
from a window facing
the Hudson River
hungry what’s this chopped liver?
she sits on an ottoman
looking down at her feet
one of these days I will disappear
vapors fluctuate through hollow air
legato the tempo light as strings might fair
in fluid speech to reach a golden peace
reserve the right to be less guarded please
everything I yearn was learned in stones across the water skipped
Gods speed come back to me
forever here to fashion ships
to know someone well would not be quick
yet in the bloom an autumn cure is pure
you are the perfect woman at my dawn
to take me to a path where I belong
a welcome gate no place is safe as home
I wake as tides cry from my eyes because you ache
and I a lonely soul still moon.

heading east
wavering grasses sweep
hint pastures muddy deep
camera capture scenic path
ocean view we take a bath
far as an eye a seagull fly
fish for bass and black
torrid hurried catch
back road short cut
pass lush brush
old gray barns flank greenery
past little towns find scenery
adjacent to the Sound
sun appear cloud clear
wave flow in and out
bud green stem
seen on the scenic route
fluke cooked
stopping back at the overlook
walk a quiet wend
sunset
on the east end.

frozen rose garden guarded
snowdrift ice crawl
stick to wall God’s gift
white as snow nowhere to go
light dim gust wind air blow quick

the battled burden bear the brunt
every grunt trudge frozen blunt
twigs encased roots immersed
over girth of earth
saddened solid

winter flurry
footprints embedded steadily
smooth earth tone stones
entrap the heavy discovery verily

harness the energy-
beside enmity
a heartfelt empathy
the care you give to me

shining moon
in wind wake majesty
east end reality
spiritual miracle
moment mastery
mirror mystery
reflect sparkle
glisten
sunrise risen.

chase the grays purple mauve
erase the day sky her vibrant eyes
closed roses glow
in reds and pinks to know
cover earth mother head to toe

ink spills ephemeral
of bluest dark heart thrill
still aspects a silver moon
tune out dissidence
feel warm

night call dawn
enlighten Fall a Winter’s Spring
transparent Summer awake from Winter slumber

your orbit
a wonderful thing
rekindle an alliance
fill a vase with violet

the course is proof sweet riot
aloof the gentle force behind the quiet
the world through eyes of a wild child
denying her diet

sacrifice artifice for a smile
many miles carry
starry heavens help me

offer me your tears never ending
solace in your cheer remain

a goodnight sleep will mend
an aching hurt
and sooth our youthful pain.

ever sense the happy healthy one
work the hope into her rule of thumb
march to a different sort of sweet
that knows her spirit when time to retreat

see the sentiment of a gentle woman
feel the warmth misses for decades
harsh dark hearts dissolve in her love light

you are elegant humble light bright
as the moon gently hugs at the night
marooned in a mood isn’t right
left adept adapt the craft you create
for those who appreciate the greatness of your heart
tears fall for you to miss you yet to long
fear not your ship will moor until the dawn
gentle as a wave comeback to shore.