The Need

The cold of the coatless
Barefoot in the winter
Far from home

The why of the camera
Catching traumatized eyes
Near an empty dinner cup

The strength of these hands
Compelled by unknown forces
Closer, closer to their hands

Target

I loved that puppy
He had green glasses

Always a new, too-short beard
And too-high ears

The sass behind the glass of his eyes
Filled me with words

He’ll never know
He was framed

Grown Up

I can only
Seek the magic
In you life
I know you’re there

Ten again
I’m taken back
To Santa Clause
And silly times 

You were there 
I can’t pretend
I didn’t see you
Caring at the tree