What Crosses My Mind

  • I Remember Hallways

    I remember eyes wandering, hiding behind cedar posts, paying more attention to the tiles, until common footsteps might begin again. My bench in the center of two seas swaying toward and moving away ascending and crossing paths smiles and scorns tired looks, and glaring fear. I remember hiding in plain sight hiding in plain sight…

  • Remember Hallways

    Last week I waited for you That spot where we … Well, I always anticipate The motion of you In a sea of our peers A sudden smile indicates We are together That’s love ~ What happens To moments that define themselves How do we lose Touch on our own selves We have lives Beautiful…

  • Passing Time

    Into a sea of humanity Each body moving against the current Drifting by Eyes wavering sometimes connecting Making my way to my next class Wondering if I might see her This was the usual hour I even knew which part of the hallway To look for As she always let her soft left shoulder Grace…

  • When will you … begin to teach

    Recognize my value as I walk past you. Each morning moving towards my class We cross paths like a silent movie venue. Me, eyes closed with smile like breaking glass. Afraid to engage you for fear of ridicule, Always watching over my lonely shoulder Wishing people might see me less a fool More genuine; realizing…

  • The Other Day

    I walked the halls Watching people stroll by in their routines I looked for moments Of clarity Because that’s what we do Sixteen and curious More nervous More anxious Feeling weird about that Last interaction. ~ And yet, the way I walked past you Made no difference in your world As time stood still and…