Shout

no need to shout -
darlin', i've set you
close by firelight.

hold me, darlin' -
my words, my words
fall to those wolves.

They

mama,
they bare their teeth
mama,
they're beautiful
mama,
they've caught me
mama,
their blood's on my hands
mama,
they make for my heart

Moving

a voice
aware and alone,

drains colorless
without you.

all ridden
come first light.

He stands

In life's prelude,
Generous, he stands.

Fastening sense,
His forward's won;

Compels me,
Close sagacity.

Myself

Finding September
By the river's flow,
Faltering onward
Espy reflection!

Time has told me
With no footprints
Nothing to hide,
Lead the way!

A Need

Reluctantly, I
Wake in worried silence.
Leave, disquiet window.
Tears fill blurred prospect
Ache contact and replies
Reluctantly, I rise.

Exposed

Longing for a chorus,
I've set faith upon time.
Now easy portal’s closed

I’m lost in the city,

Coming up last.

Truth's exposed

In the faraway green.

City, carry me kindly;

Find absent heart -

Beg for quiet pulse.

Far and away

Far and away,
Beyond know-how,
Reaching, I am,
For home.

Grown weary
Stripped of company -
Mother, do you hear me?
Yearn for warmth.

Beneath downfall,
Hesitating once more
Within doubt's shadow,
Mother, are you there?

Far and away,
Eyes closed tight,
Farewell, know-how,
I'll find home.

Wait for me,

'Til the darkness goes away
'Til we smile and hesitate
'Til the shivering calms
'Til peace in stillness
'Til my eyes open again
'Til the sweetest night

Hindsight

Gnawing my conscience,

Alone with howling

High tide –

Awaken such agitation

Blinking for release.

To then but fall behind
The city’s current.

A Cry

Fragile and chipped
Needy, my existence,

Why, I feel a cry.

Bewitching hour,

Steady me now.

And

Sleep, my good friend,
Run away, run far away.

Pretty City

Find me wandering lost

Alone in the city –

Lying in the arms

Of advancing day and night.

Welcome me to

The comfort unknown –

Bleak solitude does wake me;

Carry me onward.

Await tomorrow’s voice –

Knowing and impatient heart;

Way of fate, hold me close -
Dance with me, Pretty City.

Novel City

Novel City,

I am here!

desolate September night,

cloaked with inviting reality -

quiet spirit rises and falls -

dispelling fears and dreams,

Novel City,

I am here!