I might’ve left you there
On the floor, propped up near the door
Gingerly wrapped in plain brown paper
Instead, as I remember, I scooped you up gladly
Wanting to know why
Shouldn’t you be placed in the center of it all
In the gathering place
So that if they cared
Everyone could know
Spectrum
The Light
Infra, Ultra
White-hot, Waning
Understands Me
Calls Me
Needs Me
Cat
Would that you unwrap me
Slowly winding off the dressings distressing me
While I drift peacefully, mind and limb reposed now
Resisting my nocturnal nature
Into eve’s restful comfort, then
With morning might pounce
To repay you for eased night
Friday, April 8, 2016: A Haiku
Thank you for the slow
Slow-motion snowflakes today
Today of all days
Nicki
To
Soar Certain
In
The middle
Of
A Sure Jump
And
A Clean Landing
Is
An art
I
Will perfect
But For Feet: A Haiku
You will never prove
Your deepest, darkest disdain
Is not aimed at me
Sheets: A Haiku
As I realize
The downright folly of thoughts
I pull them up high
light touch
Oh 1:19am
How you give me the nod
To reach out in the dark
To wish for what’s sweetest
To say what I ought
To at last let go
As I close my eyes
And fall back
Again
Now
Will we always want more
This may be all we’re given
Allowed just this moment
With just this breath aligned
Are we alright with that
Veiled
To tip-toe eternal I am able
Though are you not bored with this gentle dance
Have you not tired of the dusty curtain calls
Or watched enough of me in the wings
Can I not come crashing through
And at your feet petition truth
I recall tenderness I could not have imagined
I pray and I trust you are warm with mercy
Where have I spent these years
Will the rest be so cold
