I’m working on homesWhere most oftenThe old oak floorsAre stripped, sealedAnd gorgeously refinishedIt’s a fun processTo see take placePainstaking time and energyIs put intoPulling out allOf the old stainsScratches and wearMeticulous sandingBack and forthThe grit gettingFiner and finerFunny thingI …
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Lonely Ring
Her stomachTied inTiny little knotsTwisted breadsticksOf remorseSprinkles of fearQuestions aflightShe left himThe ringSitting quietlyOn the tableNo longerBelonging to herAn orphanIn searchOf anotherTo haveTo holdTo cherishNo postageSent backTo senderNo fightNo wordsJust a deepDrink of …
Searching F/Words
She said:I loveYour wordsI love feelingAnd knowingYou through themI’ve been searchingA lifetimeFor wordsFor my wordsI lookedInto natureI lookedUnder rocksI lookedIn streamsNothingTrying to talkLiterally openingMy mouthTo haveThe wordsI thoughtWere thereTo notBubble toThe surfaceFrustration and …