When my children knocked on my door Bearing the gift of unrehearsed motherhood In their soft skin, I let them in. Motherhood came without instructions But with a bayonet on one side And a sword on the other, She cleared away debris on the path Left behind the war Holding an umbrella over us In … Continue reading Mother of Pearl
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Gift of Time
No running, sauntering, or shuffling feet On empty streets lined With dark storefronts, Chairs stacked away in eateries. Cherish the gift of time even in isolation, For nothing is lost as long as we remember The delight of a gift bridges us over turbulent waters. Be wise not to squander the gift And become the … Continue reading Gift of Time
When Moon Calls…
When you call, Tide flows toward shore, Ebb rushes back to sea, I want to walk on the beach Under your fully lit face, Howling dogs in the distance, I want to be your drummer Beating at the rushing flow, I want to play flute To serenade the retreating ebb. You pull tide relentlessly by … Continue reading When Moon Calls…
Ring of Fire 