April 20-Not a Fish

The cat peers into the water dish And imagines she sees therin a fish, And the bear peers into the glassy stream And insists the fish is not a dream, And the whale peers up in the folds of the water And sees with his eye the fisherman's…

April 19-Satiated

The entire, gaping, charred and blackish horde That inhabits every crevice of the world And calls to us in throaty little lies And scurries 'round us like malicious flies, Is hard at work to spread a bit like mold And watches as our gluttony unfolds. And here we are…

April 18-Piece of You

Driving in the car down the bumpy street Rolling down the window to feel the heat, Being happy that the work shift is done And the weekend has begun. Suddenly the radio starts playing a song That reminds me of the one who was here all along Through the people,…

April 17- Life Changers

To the ones that gave me a chance Whether it was of your own volition Or not, I know not, but thank you For carrying out your mission. To the one who gave me a chance And saw through my facade And broke down walls in echoing halls Seeing who…

April 16- I'd Do It Again

1. I'm not letting go And I'm not denying And I want you to know How hard I am trying To be like you, love like you Touch like you, move like you. I'm calling you here To erase all my fear And I&…

April 15- Ephesians

They're a bit out of reach But my goal is to try. I can't quite fit them And I don't know why. My helmet, my shield, Feel a little bit cold, But I'm trying to wear them Like I've been…

April 14-A Bipolar Month

Is there a month better For walking than this? When the wind starts to blow, And the sun starts to kiss The mud into dirt And the dirt into grass, While the forgotten Winter Tries hard to last By clinging to trees And forbidding their leaves From sprouting just yet,…

April 13- This Little Fool

This little fool is learning to love With a heart that refuses to be broken. And this little fool recalls a love Overwhelming- and by the same token She wants to love and share the feeling She can’t even describe. All she knows is that this love Makes her…