Confession

Long-spent energy And pointless conversation Are all I can offer. There is no sensation Of you on my skin, Of you in the air. I may have come here With the intent of prayer, But sleep's winning this one, Along with useless dreams. Wishful thinking undermines Coherence, it…

Everyone Gets Scared

No sound of silence forces Itself into this room. No dripping rain of light Reflecting from the moon, No heart here trembles, beating A wild cacophony, No fragrant breath of morning Alights itself on me. No glory fills this room today Because I'm not aware How the creator…

May I?

May I come before your throne? Will you leave me here alone? Or would you hear my heartfelt plea: Lord, please come and rescue me? Those that dare to curse your name Have no sense at all of shame. But I, who come to call on you Simply beg you…

Love Like Tea Leaves

My love is like a coffee shop Sneaking softly in the blood  A comfortable feeling,   Stop-animation flood.    Stepping out to snowflakes     Floating to my feet      Streetlamps without flicker       Warm the slowest beat.        My heart feels your approach         And the tea leaves in my veins          Rustle like in autumn--           An excitement…

Guarded

I so hate feeling vulnerable. I'm not the kind of girl To wear her heart upon her sleeve, Or keep a banner well-unfurled Announcing freely, "Here I am; I'm in love with you tonight." Rather than admit a word, I'm more apt…

Abishag

The king's wife took me into her household after the king died.  I never knew what she thought of me. She was always so quietly polite and I never felt anything such as dislike from her; but neither would she ever meet my gaze. It was as though…

Brother Duck

Craziness. I love birds, but when they make a lot of really obnoxious noises it makes me want to shoot them all. Birds are a pleasant sign of spring, sure, but couldn't God make certain all their songs were pretty? And the ducks. Who's been feeding…

April 30-A Word, Please

My breath is spent, My words are few. Lately I Learn to love you. It comes and goes; I wish you'd stay. When I've no more Words to say. Poems don't Suffice, dear one. The love still lingers When I'm done, And…