I have to leave now
April 5 Poem
I have to leave now but
before i go you need to
hear me say: never will
we ever be here again. #loss
return we may to this
cafe to this table to
this conversation, but
not … Read the rest “I have to leave now”
Category: poetry
I am a bookmark
Poem for April 1
Lying flat on the grass,
Crushing the blades
I am a bookmark between
The earth and all that is above.
“You are not looking UP,â€
I once read. “Imagine you can
Step out into the stars. … Read the rest “I am a bookmark”
I’ve Never Believed in Heaven
At the bottom of the dresser drawer
Under a twist of bras and
Fine-enough-to-donate
Ankle socks, I found the
Liner she used to protect the wood —
Or was it to protect the clothes? —
I’m not sure. Shouldn’t adults… Read the rest “I’ve Never Believed in Heaven”
brave – #smallstone – Day 7
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you want to brave the cold? I can wrap you up
totally: velvet scarf, down parka, mitts,
a rabbit skin hat  grandpa stitched himself, and
two pairs of woolen socks. you want to
brave a path into
tomorrow? … Read the rest “brave – #smallstone – Day 7”
steam – #smallstone – day 6
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confused geese pass invisible overhead.
puffed air swallows the hilltop in a bank of
steam. Â my pores open in this transient
warm air mass.
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I’m writing “small stonesâ€Â as past of Mindful Writing Challenge 2014.  If … Read the rest “steam – #smallstone – day 6”