Final Days
Passing through the doorway Once more I see her face blank In drug induced pain relief She stares out the window Her moans a mantra...
Sitting Shiva
Yesterday good Today tough Friends stop by Burns her out Telling them Keep it short Best friend here Laughing Crying Having fun I’m beat Can’t...
Whispering in the Moonlight
Whispering in the Moonlight Frozen in time She stands in the doorway Waiting, wondering Unable to contain her need Calling out “Hi Mom…” Her Mother’s...
Fond Memories
Touching midnight They wheel her through the door Sleeping deep Skin ashen Breath shallow The veil so thin as to touch The other side Dizzy...
612
Each time the phone rings Each “612” area code Sends panic down my spine White knuckles my constant way Burning me cold as ice...
Ambrosia for Her Soul
She breathes in the fantasies Living through adventures born From her daughter’s world Holding tight desperately seeking A life she would never know She...
Waiting
Sitting silently waiting Disinfectant fills the air A cave incrusted With antiseptic walls Waits for the moment When fear subsides Between heartbeats The constant sound...
For Leela
You were my touchstone My cherished friend Every moment with you a blessing Every conversation a learning Knowing you was knowing myself And knowing myself...
Blank Landscape
i wait in the fire for your arrival staunch, clear and full of grace you whispered in my ear your yearnings and i floated up...