When you go months without touch, a warm breeze can work wonders in your hair, on your skin, for your soul...
Skin Hunger
The Same Journey
I've been researching ancient Egypt, and some ancient ideas came to me as I wrote this poem about sunrises and sunsets. Actually, though, it's about writing...
Women Alone
Being at home a lot now, during the pandemic, has made me aware of things I wasn't before. This brief prose-poem explores that idea.
Settle
Often, we use the term "settle" to convey accepting less than one deserves. In this poem, that meaning evolves into something else.
Castings
The line between authenticity and donning a mask is a fine one indeed...
Proprioception
Dancers have an inside joke they like to share...
Grape
Langston Hughes asked, "What happens to a dream deferred?" This is my reflection on that.
Cat Person
Just a fun and possibly revealing little reflection on being a "cat person" (even though I no longer have a cat).
Long Way Down
Elton John wrote, "sorry seems to be the hardest word". This poem's kind of about that.
Shoulder-High
This prose-poem is about my paternal grandfather, who always walks with me.
Exchange
Sometimes, even a video conversation closes the distance between us. This poem reflects on that.
Moment(u)s
Special for Father's Day, these three postcard poems developed from a prompt to imagine a photograph of someone...
