A Feather Fell

burnt my waxy heart
to close to the sun
fell to the sea
crisp and green and cold
what was left is what I am
and the waves scoot me toward
a forever of jetties
circled by gulls

The Body Today

pain wracked and half blind
I am broken again
the season ends as it began
I will end as I began
feeble and bawling
wanting for my mother
wanting for comforting
and nurturing
as I lay wasting into dust
and onto the great promise fulfilled
goodbye my loves, goodbye

Love

my back is against
stone wet and rough
a body cold and broken
I shiver, alone