Blanketed

The world
is blanketed
in white, people reduced
to a crawl as they attempt to
function.

01\25\2016

Frozen

Frozen
winds mark the first
sign that snow will fall soon,
as we are long overdue for
a storm.

1/20/2016

Urgency

She calls with an
urgent message,

Making a decision
that would change her life;

She stands alone,
yet she proceeds to act,

Changing her path
for good.

1/18/2016

New Pastime

Spending these frigid
evenings watching others fight,
seeking attention.

1/15/2016

Social Tapestry

Everyone has
a small community

To connect with,
a small circle

To cast out the lifeline
in dire moments;

When we reach out
to our neighbors,

Threads are woven
together, binding lives,

In order to enrich
the social tapestry.

1/14/2016

September Evening

That night we walked
side by side,

Full moon shining
as the September breeze

Danced around us.
We weren't together then,

yet I always felt safe
when you were near.

I began to wonder
if it was a sign

For me to trust once more,
to let someone real

Finally enter my space
and complete me.

1/13/2016

Dissipating

She reaches out to me,
breaking her solitude
after weeks of silence.

She throws the lifeline
once more, the desperation
pushing down isolation.

We talk for an hour
as she dissipates the
dark pangs of lonliness.

1/12/2016

Enlivening

You take me in your arms
when I need it the most,
your presence a warm glow
when I live in despair.
Your kisses enliven
a soul battered in doubt.

1/12/2016

Counting

I count
the days, waiting
patiently for a shift
in luck so my next chapter can
be penned.

1/11/2016

Watching

Watching,
protecting her
from visible danger,
while others fail to see what stands
before them.

1/11/2016

Last Day

Last day
of vacation
spent with him, and I wish
I had one more day to share these
moments.

01/03/2016

Close

I wake,
startled from dreams
close to reality,
then I'm relieved that I can rest
some more.

01/02/2016

Friends

Friends;
Varied, unique.
Talking, sharing, bonding.
We catch up often.
Kindred.

01/01/2016