Dreaming in Color

She dreams in blue Pale shades coalescing Blending to form new ones Uniquely enchanting Dancing with abandon In a dress to match Moods calm and clear Functionally bereft Like art put on display As dark as night’s shadow Cocksure and nimble She scales the castle wall Trying not to fall Yearning for understanding And finding … Continue reading Dreaming in Color

Paused

Birds flying north for the spring Paused in hypothetical flight Above vibrant hues of blue Splashed across life’s canvas Whirls and whorls spinning faster Yet as constant as the setting sun The water calm and inviting Paint-thin and sliding away We stand on the edge of the pier Conscious of the full-stop Urging it on … Continue reading Paused

Those Pardon Me’s

They’re staring at me Gaze intense Eyes steady Those holier than thou’s Those pardon me’s With their facial twitches Judging by proxy Brevity in their stance And I open my mouth to speak Words pouring like a faucet Watching for change Yet none is forthcoming And I wonder why I wonder who made them God … Continue reading Those Pardon Me’s

The Song

The song is on mute again Words scrolling across the screen Characters in a language I do not know A careless whisper barely heard Yet followed by heart And I switch on the sound Lost in my own semi-consciousness Tuned into the subliminal Betrayed by my own frequency Trapped on repeat Bounding around inside my … Continue reading The Song

The Crooked Shutter

The crooked shutter bangs against the jamb Then flies back out in an uncertain arc Weathered by the passage of time And left in disarray Thick grime covers the small window Shadow-thick with erstwhile spirits Prancing in faded memory Dancing in slow circles Reminiscence of time gone by Faithless in its scrutiny Relentless in its … Continue reading The Crooked Shutter