she laughed - 10/29/2006

i felt exposed
when she looked
at me
as if she
knew of
my desperations
my little
lacerations
of feeling
but then she
laughed
and it wasn't
important
anymore
it wasn't
important
ever again

windowpanes - 10/25/2006

is there really
that much difference
between you and me
or are we
the same?
i think we're
both just
rays of light
shining
through dirty
windowpanes.

if ever - 10/24/2006

Listen

if ever
we meet
will I tell you
a lie
and sweep you
off your feet
with such
sweet nothings
as will barely
touch your ear
and brush
your lips
will I tell you
what you need
to hear
and what if
it's not enough?

secrets - 10/11/2006

Oh Lord
I have
been so alone
in this wilderness
that even
the crows know
my names
and the rivers
my secrets
of spirit

in between - 10/6/2006

in between
broken
moments
of this life
i pause
and bow my
head
for the suffering
and beauty
in this world
so bitter
so sweet