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Spring
Burning spring leaves made me frown, Barefoot on the porch, waiting. He was grinning through the windshield as I stood, slightly shivering, Watching his new blue car drive up Next to the rusty hulk that shared my birthday. Squeezing sponges, Dad looked up Frowning, too, as he brought the water buckets out. My tall, dark and handsome wolf With pebble eyes and posessive tongue Loped to my side to say goodbye Flashing fangs at my dog-hating date Who stopped at his smile That reflected in the soapy water That Dad carried beneath his chin.
Chromosomes
The scales of black and gray
That dare to try
To capture who I am in dark crosses
Looped about with thin ropes
That float silently
Knitting away at the quilt of myself
Away
away away away from here beyond the ivyed wall away away away I cheer beneath the leaves of fall in chill in spring beneath the rain among the scattered shards of sky between the snaps of sidewalk cracks away from here go I outside among the springlit trees beneath the shade beneath the breeze outside along the scattered path in spring, away go I I shall I shall in coming back return to thee this eve if still the sky has not turned black and dreams not yet to weave And now I go away away across the hill to chase the day and when I find tomorrow next I will return again sad am I beneath the sky between the raindrops still I fly until I find tomorrow yet tomorrow, by and by the moon shines down from up above and from the puddled ground below she leads me through the darkness where the daylight dare not go the trees like starving sentinels rank the night's dark gate and watch me plod on through the wood although the hour is late one by one the stars come out to light my inky path reminding me that still the light exists to lead me back away away across the night with nothing as it seems away I go like night mares' flight away tween day ands dreams away away away from here from life and love and lack I will return within the year tomorrow at my back.
Cody
A knight comes trotting over the hill Dressed in black fur With eyes like polished amber Fit for wearing. Flashing teeth in a wolfish smile He barks a threat to the knave who dares Draw near his lady fair. Sworn to protect through unspoken oath He paces at her side Ears alert to every sound, Questioning the wind. Safely they return And his lady brings him food and drink. He lies down before the fire. She sits beside him and strokes his head. His eyes reflect the amber flames And happily, he wags his plumey tail.
My Apologies
I'm sorry I didn't call. I was busy condemning myself to hell With the sins of the flesh of this joyful peach. Its soft skin reminded me of you. Forgive me. I'm sorry I didn't email. The lavender was in bloom And the sweet scent of its nodding blossoms beckoned me. Each purple flower teased me with the smell of you. Forgive me. I'm sorry I didn't write. The summer rains bathed me And I felt naked in my clothes. The soft mud between my toes reminded me of the way you enclose me. Forgive me. I'm sorry I didn't come over. I had lunch in the grass by the dam Where the ducks eyed my pretzels covetously. The warm sunlight reminded me of you. Forgive me.
You Asked...
Swallow dry salt crystals
Washed down with bitter maple syrup
And a sneeze
Rub hot limes on your gums
And wedge 20 years of education between your eyes
Rub a fat man's sweat upon your shoulder
Culture a fungus on each bruised and broken little toe
Dislocate one hip and skew your spine
While pinching the tendon on the other side.
Split your dry cracked lips
And sprinkle sand in both eyes.
Inflate your skull with helium...
I feel better than that.
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