tulip petals strewn on forest pathsleading to yesterdays, on loanborrowed for future diversionsthat we forget by default paths of deceptively reflecting mirrorssquarely pointing the blame a requiem for these travelscleave us to these paths reflectively drinking from the poolthat satisfies...

Loving Friend

"For Someone Very Important To Me"

I have a dear friend,Who helps both of us mendWithout ever complaining,We both are still gaining. We can laugh till we cry,And we won’t just pass by. It seems clear to me,We almost always agree. Every day I rush inWith...

A Note To Self

"If only we could prepare our younger selves."

If I could write a long letter For my younger self to read, So many things I would saySo many warnings to heed.Don't even try the wasabi peasFor the taste you cannot stand,And learn to pick fresh blackberries Without staining...

I Know Who You Are

"He is my world"

I know who you are. You are the truest And most honest person I have ever known. I know who you are. You are the person who Knocked the breath right out of me  And lifted my feet off the...

A glance

"A lover pines for his girl to talk to him, or even look at him"

A glance, even a reluctant one Cast my way,  How long has that been? Seconds slide inexorably along Like hours and days. Many look at me and  Their eyes pierce holes in me, Burning and scalding. Can't they ignore me?...

Disappearing flowers Where do they go Why do they go What was it all aboutReaching out And finding new promise In their blooming before you Blooming for you Blossoms of friendship Bouquets of bliss Scented by the breezes Blowing from their lips To bear your heart up and up Until it falls And...

Death’s stealthy arrow

"Bullets, blades, disaster and disease become nought beside the great deceiver's subtle weapon"

I cling to speeding, spinning cones of lead That pierce the air and armour, skin and bone; Once deep inside, I ditch my deathly ride, Spread dark destruction, quell life's fragile wick. * I cleave to sharpened shards of stainless...

Petal of Roses, candles, silk sheet Touching, words, the sensuality wanders underneath Your softness invades my whole being My strokes make you more exciting Every time you redraw my whole body And make me desire you marvelously This night was...