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...

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?...

The Silence

"Has the silence always been so loud?"

In the quiet of the nightYour voice on the phone,Is the last thing I hear And then I am alone. I know goodnight will comeAs we talk about our day,I have grown to love you so much Please tell me you'll...

A Faun’s Reply

"A conversation overheard"

The nymph lay in the crook of my armSexed, spent, content and wet,We lay together on her winter’s capeAmidst the sweet tangy smell of sex and sweat. First had come the merry chase,Past her trees and into the glen.Then the...

A Brother’s Confession~Part 11

"Bobby finally has a shot with the girl of his dreams. Will he take his chance or not?"

I had to have been dreaming, to hear the woman of my dreams ask me if I wanted to see her in the lingerie I bought her. She asked me in the most seductive of ways, never breaking eye contact...

Dance in the Rain

"Tough times can make love stronger"

When heavy cold rain drops startFalling from the grey cloudy sky,We kiss and dance in the rainTogether just me and my guy. When the dinner out we orderedTook too long for them to prepare,We spent the time talking togetherLaughing so...