I arrive at a place located miles and miles from any form of organized civilization. It is a great place of majestic serenity only known by those worthy enough of its grace. I find myself on a narrow dirt path...

I watch as the sun sinks beneath the horizon. Wondering what night fall will bring. Lightning flashes in the distance as the rumble of thunder reaches my ears. I take in a deep breath catching the faint scent of rain...

Untitled (for Kate)

"Something that just sort of wrote itself."

My heart melts each time you smileAnd I burn from within at your touchNot what others would expect -Your hands pulling me roughly to youYour kisses stealing away my breathThe sudden shock of tooth and nailDrawing blood and tearsYour fist...

Every time I really, truly start to care.They run away from me and can be found no where. I always keep my guard up wrapped around my heart.I don’t want to put the horse before the cart. But then when...

Thoughts Unspoken

"For Nancy, who says I don't speak enough...well, sometimes..."

Oftentimes the many thoughts,That go on inside my head,So many thoughts unspoken,So much remains unsaid.And sometimes the most precious thoughts,Just never get put to word,The ones with the most meaning,Are the ones that are never heard.Because when someone means so...

The Lips of My Soldier.

"A story of learning to live apart, please enjoy it. For the most part the story is true."

Blond hair flowed messily around my face. My tender sky blue eyes were fixed on his every movement. My lips were soft and plump, at a loss for words. I sat there across from him at a small table. A...

Sleepless

"inspired by the woman i love, without whom, this would have been half as long"

SleeplessCold stark black and white and absent of any grayThe edges are no longer blurred and I am as cold as deathWhat I wouldn’t do to feel warm again, to feel safe?My dreams are full of images, too fast to...