Electricity
Pulsating
In calibrated course
From
My soles
Through tissue
And nerve
Whispering
“I’m a survivor”
Drumming
Warmth
To my soul.
Electricity
Pulsating
In calibrated course
From
My soles
Through tissue
And nerve
Whispering
“I’m a survivor”
Drumming
Warmth
To my soul.
Buy me a latte, I’ll love you a latte pleasedon’t expect me to remember your name or even say hi laterunlesswe meetfor another cupof coffee(your treat) I have a causeplease donate to my causeI’ll fight for something for meI can’t guarantee it’s worthy my causecould be for our right to eat extra stuffingwith turkeyand gravy…
“Verbs are the heartbeat of language. They move us from thought to action, from stillness to momentum.” — Unknown My Mother My motheris a verb Past tense:as a light-sleeping child,I saw Momcompleting daytime tasksuntouchedshe moved through roomsuncluttered by adverbs,sewing, ironing, foldingfreshly-washed laundrywhile midnight shows hummedto keep her company Continuous form:stitching and pressing,hustling,silently conjugating,ordering lovethrough action Perfect…
Place beef and broth in pot over flameat medium heat Chop potatoescarrots, celery, and onioninto bite-size bits Stir occasionally Let broth increase to intense boiladd chopped vegetablesand salt to savor Keep stirring Lower heat to light flamecover with lidlet simmer and stew Stir occasionally
My world stirs in the soft dawn lightBetween blurred linesOf laughter and dutySo keyboard clicks to deadline’s call Work demands dutySurrendering mere moments for hoursTo repeated, relentless tasksTaking time away from familiar faces Home once safe, now compromisedDreams deferred, desires pausedRest delayed, foundations decayedHome life replaced with work’s demands We chase others’ definitions of successIgnoring…
This poem was inspired by a creek I used to play in when younger. Water is a frequent theme of mine for some reason.
When Truth approachedMy front porchI turned downHer friendly visit I knewShe carried wearisome wordsSo I refused To listen I could ignoreThe ringingDinging doorbellBy masking with singing I could hideIn a back roomTurning out the lightsPretending not to be home But ringing became knockingPounding louder and louderUntil I the only reasonable choiceWas to open the door Truth…