written 1998
In a correlated space awaiting mic… A clouded T.V. screen of desensit… Beckon terrestrial Gods, Fantasy pictures, contritely morbi… Texturized lies; Barely autonomou…
Her beautiful Ballerina She sits and admires Pliait 1,2,1,2 Again
To her grandmother, whose values Taught her well. That no matter how she hurts, to r… She never wants to sell. Though she felt at times, she was
An hour of leisure in the garden Like a song expressless in words A symphony composed in heaven Sung best by soft winds and birds. Enjoy your leisure in the garden
As he sits out by a pond he came t… That he has mastered both body and… On that night he looked for a plac… Where they cared not for beauty an… When he emerged into the night,
“The whole of this afternoon, for… To dally among the flowers, And I shall recall some lyrical v… For these hours. Shall I tell about Helen of Troy…
He can’t believe they’re into anot… And Valentine’s Day is oh so near… He needs new sweet nothings to whi… But after years of marriage, mixed… What more can he say, what gift ca…
Taken to the water’s edge, Maken by her feet. Maken on the way a pledge, Taken a retreat. Waken on the leaf-made ledge,
Who is this little girl, And where does she come from. Her physique, so frail. Her large dark eyes Full of sadness,
Rip Van Winkle’s catchin’ Z’s Escaping from society From guns and drugs and alcohol Wife beating child beating And that ain’t all
A boy awoke All drenched in sleep Taking a glimpse Of the bitter colony Pleasant dreams
Transcending Categories of race Evidence, time unexplained; In the purified essence of The space of truth
Live for today. Come what may. No thoughts of tomorrow. No time for sorrow. Dreams come so fast.
Her gramma was the very best... pa… Life long test. The strength in her she wishes she… Life long test. But through the tears, she can pla…
Who cares? That is the question. Maybe it’s… So make a correction. Who cares? She wants to know. Maybe it’s her…