Lock Step

By Monday, October 12, 2015 0 , , , , Permalink

She walked a mile in her own shoes Threw them away in a dumpster alongside the wave swept rocks She knew the way The act of being lost was nothing new She ate her indecision The fruit tasting a tad sour She locked step with his He glanced with too trustful eyes She wanted more The wind kicked harder She hugged herself against the frigid ...

The Leaves Fallen

By Monday, October 5, 2015 0 , , , , Permalink

She sat She thought She winced at the pain She scratched at the pavement searching for a grain of improvement hoping for the mask to be removed The leaves twisted in the sun The birds hid from the disruption The cat perched on its hind legs She sat She looked for a new vision The pebble rolled towards her The brick crumbling The twigs cracking as she stepped ...

The Moon’s Hope

By Friday, September 18, 2015 0 , , , , Permalink

She holds too tight Strangling all hope It vanishes between her hands Leaving not a strand A gust of wind blows through her hair A whisper A knot ties in her chest She turns toward the bitter wind Too late again The dreams swept into the crashing waves The sand washing away The seashells crumbling She loops towards the moon It's light shining upon her hands She opens them ...