Sonnet

Breaking the Gaze
a sonnet; for my love

Protruding cold-stone spears of aching need
...

His eyes of ice and sky pierce shards of bliss
Two sapphire gems sit on his lovely face
His...

Love hath left me bleeding, bruised and broken

Love hath driven its’ jagged dagger in my soul...

meditation on a theme by Shakespeare
…for Tony Taylor

She contemplates the river’s coursing...

How do you thank that one person who is forever in your corner and always by your side?

How is it...

This smile, so infectious.
Monkeys so pretentious.
Her eyes glow with wonder.
...

Behind a shady rock, on checkered blanket we sat

One blue sky perfect Sunday afternoon in July...

I see the water ripple as a swan swims by,
Elegant and proud, against the evening sky.
And...

We depart and leave only memories behind,

Unending deeds of omission still pursuing,

Names...

'stay strong' they all kept telling me
i didn't know what was happening
i got worried and...

I am caring and loving

I care about my friends and i live on it

Patient is important to me...

Awaking in the glow of slow embers
Where night-rheum doused my eyes before its time
A shadow...

All I do is sing

All I do is sing

All I do is sing to bring myself out of standing...

for Teresa

When Dante first fed Bea his burning heart
As women and men meet against the...

She swept the hair back from her face
as sweat ran down her cheek.
Then bent down over her...

The choking of every relentless breath,

Heaving, in what feels like oblivion.

Searching in...

As I hear the sound of your voice on the phone

I knew that in my future is where you belong....