To Emily*

    Lonely soul seeks society 
    at Closed doors 
    Sharp edgess 
    Cold metal 
    Injury to try 
    Death not to try 

    Then success and close the door 
    Corners sharp and metal cold 
    The corners are not sharp inside


    *appeared in Rivertalk magazine of the Ojai Arts Society  



    Cyclic Existence

    Sweat drip off the nose
    Locked feet churn the pavement back
    Hungry lungs push and pull
    Spin tires
    Sweat drip off the nose
    Locked feet churn the pavement back
    Hungry lungs push and pull
    Spin tires  



    Cecile

    Blessing sweet thy brow meet
    Angles engirth thy day replete
    Sun adieu thy day complete
    Pillows soft thy sleep greet
    Rising sun thy miracle repeat