As I watched the memories of Sept 11. It apparently stirred up a lot of memories for me.  I woke up in a panic At 3 AM. Thinking it was Monday. I had not set my alarm, I didn’t pack my lunch, I was going to be late for work.  I got up, took a…

Gaining freedom and Patience in the dark The hero Carries her sword Treasured memories flood her Mind The handler sways in time Making a difference Her battle cry Remembering and concentrating Moving with her inner child By her side At a glance The sleeping dragon Lays Awakened by a noise She gathers her poise The…

I’m checking in Checking in with a friend Checking on myself Checking out of my Negative spaces Checking hard On a long view Patient Kind Warm And welcoming Finding the right words The right hands to Write long hand to send Long distance To a good friend I’m checking In on. And she’s been checking…

I didn’t mean to come to California To the sun, the sand and the sea It was confronting When the land I had known Was full of rain. I wore my gloom like a badge of honour I defended my case My “no reason to be cheerful” It’s so damn uncomfortable Leaving the familiarity of…

I could love you like the rain. A quiet trickling, down to the opened ocean, growing wilder towards the waves. I could love you like the rain. Silent as the dewy morning carpet, so soft and brilliantly laid. Heady as a thundercloud, torrential, flashing or ephemeral, foggy and gray. I could love you like a…

These mighty rocks placed ancient and strong who am I compared to these? Mountains ominous until one takes that first step finds her secret paths traverses the landscape into the woods I went… searching for god knows what, for me, for a sign? The stillness of the trail is like floating on hawks wings keen…

She dances like an Enchantress Heated skin Intense winds Blowing her golden Hair around She shines in every Movement A visitor no longer A new friend A fireball of light Curiosity Completely different now Enticing hips Thigh high boots Remembering her roots Exploring her Attraction To women Pulling up every Opportunity For love Tremendous amounts…

In she came doubled over Leaning on her cane With parcels heavy in her shopping bag. She shuffled to the back of the very long line Let me take you to the front I said No she said I don’t want to make a fuss So I conceded till I could take it no longer…

My heart is now a Meteor Launched into the volition of a nights sky Like a rainbow painted across a sunset desert, after rain Wearing tube socks It’s departure unannounced It’s freedom banner waving, in its sailing It jetties across the blowing clouds The starlit backdrop And even angel voices say It’s a miracle. I…