Missing Mother

Missing Mother

  She sang out to me, that youthful mother, Sweet melodies, ‘twas alchemy. Bought me lollies, many dollies, For laughter-filled playtimes. She drove me here, she drove me there. The parks were full of mothers like her. The seesaws, those jungle gyms, Abounded...

Lost Childhood

Lost Childhood

I loved, and I birthed, A child, a childhood. The child, he is, forever I thought. I dreamed, I sang, I breathed, This child, he grew, and sang along. He played, he cried, he hurt, he longed. Then, from child to adolescent, He stood, swaying hither, thither A...

Tozhi, the Turtle

Tozhi, the Turtle

  Refusing to let go, talons out on force, Building bonds with friends galore, Gold, Sword and Angel fish abound, In the reaches of your fluid ground.   Sweet face upon the glass door, You, ma turtle mate, are just a little off course, Daily fare,  a mini...

Aimless

Aimless

I roam, chamber to chamber, lantern in hand,

Is this my crossroad, or a crossing mere?

Strange are these paths, known unknown,

Straight, long, narrow and square.

While I re-search a semblance of sanity,

Portrait

Portrait

Grey saltshaker, Peppery wisdom sprinkle, Whisking away all sorrows, Evoking  songs unique, Waltzing jowl to cheek. Wrinkly edges chronicled, Gift-wrap recycled, Two hairs on her chin, Bind yesterday to the morrow.   Mouth too large, Twin lips smile, awhile,...

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