What Crosses My Mind

  • Common Fears

    I have fears, they are frequent I have moments I wish I could cry I have fears, and they are frequent Wonder how many years, will I sigh ~ Wonder how many years, will I try ~ I can’t stand to storm the thinking When I weep I still feel connected Times like this I…

  • Solace Undefined

    One of my favorite words might be overused, less important to you even if spoken in the nature of you. Could we ever really give final definition to the thoughts we realize are sometimes a notion in our mind. I would sit here all day long only to offer her a moment of quiet peace…

  • Wanting the fog to lift

    His body had grown tired, waking to a daily chore wanting only to be admired, not this brooding bore. ~ He would bed himself at night soak the linens in tear wondering if ever she might understand his only fear. ~ Upon waking in the morning, the sunlight at his gaze wouldn’t be long a…

  • Choices

    Beautiful morning in pastel skies lain in silent repose, autumn respite breathes crisp is the air. Slow emergent eyes would life alone always feel sweet regret. How then we nourish a waking desire the soul in our heart alive less restrain, for there always this confusion aspire dreams ahead so absolute quell the rain. Let…

  • Inspiration in a Quote

    “No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible.” — George Chakiris   I watched as autumn sun began to rise a day in the life of a man so wise he would punish himself, lay upon ground rather than expand upon love he found. For many years thereafter could we want…

  • Sunsets

    If in the quiet of a soft moment We were the Ancient Mariner afloat Might we wander aimless while then emote In silent harmony a sweet lament.   For is the sea one in quiet recall This guiding reality, timeless shift A body where many less gentle rift Would now decide in earnest Man will…

  • When A Child Believes

    A child is born into a quiet world Given a slap, a gasp begins their day, We listen with intent, a cry today Oh to hold child in hand, love we twirled.   We didn’t know about an adventure, One designed wholly in passage in rites, Sweet is innocence drawn beyond night lights Swift shadow…

  • A Frozen Sonnet

    When limbs of desire speak aloud elder The crying wolf screams inside a shelter. While hearts employ a certain reaction When seduced word leave infatuations ~ In the comfort of time we rely upon A circle of love suggest we live on Perhaps as sun streaked skies radiant now Will lives inherent in time speak of…

  • Haiku Pattern

    brief quick respond sweet while inside our hearts do meet tick we solemn greet ~ want happy ending searching for a new something always in yearning ~ simple truths began an early childhood plan never fear the man ~ summer in sunset a beautiful days only regret what is chaos let ~ once in a happy…

  • If I Might Grasp Society

    I would begin rather small, wanting to measure a pitfall, if I could grasp the world around me would that my mind feel free. ~ To explore the simple triviality of a generalized society. If I look at you wrong in public I wonder if the epiphany tragic. ~ When once we held out our…