April 22nd, 2oo9

quiet and courageous
a reason to leave
with wind in their hair
and rain in their sleeves

not needy or conceited
vulnerable or hard
who has faced their regrets
and pains from the past.

April 11th, 2009

a broken promise
After how many voyages?
cardiac arrested
termite infested

You're ugly,
and no one wants you.

drizzled in honey

January 27th, 2009

Angie rides the bus
All across town
She hums and drums
Against the set
In front of her.

Valerie drinks fine wine
And watches reality television
With the volume low.
She makes up stories
And the words they spit.

But Bobby knows better
Than to sing to strangers
Or to sit in a room
With alcohol and the lights dimmed.

January 11th, 2009

It's strange, you look the same
But different
You're not as beautiful as I remember
You're not like I remember