A Simple Gift

"A trip to the graveyard gives Annie more than she bargained for."

Annie Daniels sighed softly and paused at the large steel-and-stone gate, then accelerated to glide up the hill. Tall statues of cement cast spooky shadows on the ground, and she shivered as she killed the engine and stepped out into...

The day we said we’d never forget

"Meeting my love for the first time on the sand dune , in stormy skies"

The day has passedThe one we said we'd never forgetWe thought it would lastAfter that day we first metThe sun setting on the beachStorm clouds rolling in darkening the skyBelow the dune, just out of my reach I run to...

Faithful Friend Fallen

"To the one who came back..."

Faithful friend,Long-standing companion,I hate to see that you have fallen,Fallen out of love of life,Since someone broke your heart.I know what you feel isn't easy,A love so deep and strong,Suddenly pulled away from under you,With a swift yet painful ceasing.Over....

Belief

"Sometimes it's hard to be yourself..."

I dreamed that all my wounds had healed, which freed me to move on.My confidence was coming back, I'd thought it all but gone.A smile, a laugh, an opening up, a glimmer of some hope,But my epistemic self still said...

Conquest of Love

"The bitter conflict of love, loss, betrayal, and love fought for."

I have been laid open,Exposed for all to see The scar tissue of my heartThat forms your name.For only you could penetrateMy impregnable defense,And rip from my soulThe burning forever flame.Your wiles, your smiles,Your lustful kisses, your whispers That called...

A break, that last gasp The one that leaves a void A silent whisper within dreams Moments of lust lived Now lost yet not forgotten Kisses that once raved Rivers of tears flow Without shame Once, they were of joy Life moves fast Flavors crave, change Shadows become color Two that danced An unheard tune For a bit, a while The music ceased The tempo suddenly stopped A pause, or maybe not It was beautiful Lovely thoughts shared Words exchanged for all to see The time has come You have Yours I have Mine Smile and know Life is grand Come what may

You are the Tree

"For you my Cinner, you are the Tree. You are Strong."

The tree is standing. The wind is near. The rain is coming. The tree is strong. Stronger than it knows. The wind is here. The rain is here. The tree is bending. The tree is swaying. The tree is holding...