I commit to no shadows
Self-imposing today’s low light
The only contrast I’ll allow, the soft snow falling’s concession to percolating coffee
This quieted timbre carries me
And I, it
Throughout these next daylight hours, should I spend them inclined to chase light and false-bravado song
I am grey-orchid today and candles tonight
Silent, but vibing
What magic man makes
Much of this tender heart-light
Touch the edge of me
Not taking no for an answer, She
Dressed up sexy for the crimes of He
Master-mechanic motivating, She
A fine-tuned engine emerges, He
Speaking in the same tongue, You & Me
Ascend from sorrow’s basement, We
Which questions to answer
Which ones to watch answer themselves
Whether to rush to pursue
Whether to just let truth bloom
I am certain, though
I am manifesting, now

Expletives why
In ode, you broken thing
Like a Lego on my footpath
In the midnight of my life
You the sword of Damocles
To my unsubmissive heart
Did you plan to steal my shoes!
Had you thought I’d have no clothes?
Away, most ruinous
I’ve long kept you at bay
If you won’t mind
Lend me your drawl this late, tired eve’
Speak into these bones
As a balm
Be my guilty pleasure, if you please
The voice that simply won’t quit
Tuck me in as flowers in a field
Water me, hence, with your words
How many times, the truth
Needing to offer it to me, they
Afraid
Unwilling
Believing
Falsely
That bruising the kind reed of me
A mortal sin to them
And so slayed me unbeknownst
In untold anguish
Silence!
A most unkind kindness
I will gift you
Machine man, me
Eyes clear now
Future-ready
Take your Soldier hand
Study, journey with you
This trip around the Sun
We familia
I will gift you
Speed demon, victory
Bodies torqued
This skin, yours
Time trials completed
Finish line, Westward
This whispered promise
We checkered-flags
I will gift you
Sugar boy, pie
Feed you tenderly
Sing to you
In perfect pitch
Make a wish
This catch-me vision
We with lights on
Patchouli to February skin
Perfumed hands joined
Permeating laughter
Gifts not belated
God’s timing prevails
Gratitude alight, forever afire