April 4--College Student

I know I'm just complaining. I know I'm freaking out. I know that being busy Is what college is about. I know I'm missing sleep; I know my diet's lacking. I'm twitching and I'm hyper From the sugar

April 3--One Year

It's true I did not know a year ago That now would happen just the way it has. The world is upside down and I am old, Not wishing anything be as it was. It's true I did not know a year before That I would

April 2--You Meant It

Once I held you far from me, Embracing fear and trusting doubt. Every knight must prove his worth; Your honor's what I dreamed about. You spoke a word or acted well-- You listened and your honor stood. 'Twas you I tested: once you said You'd

April 1--Masquerade

Black silk, creased in places, Shaded eyes and hidden faces, Masked in feathers, beads and crêpe, Changing form and shifting shape, Blurring tones of gold and jewels, Bells and tassels, queens and fools-- All before my guarded gaze; My cautious spirit yet obeys The call to gaudy celebration In one

Breeze of Rapid Folly

So be it then:    Let me demur not    But let there be    A breeze of rapid folly       Stirred in me    To fullest measure    Spirits can mete out;        And discontented,    Cold, surrendered doubt    Holds fast my wrists        And bears them to the sky;           The open palms           Themselves the reason why.    Fields