Bless Your Tears (2009)

your eyes are full of clouds today
may their waters fill your soul
until one day green shoots of joy 
spring out, and brilliant flowers grow

Senses (2009)

I never appreciated sound
until I heard your voice
how the light music in it
made me dance

I never appreciated scent
until I found your fragrance
on my coat, reminding me
of our meeting

I never appreciated sight
until I looked in your eyes
a wonderful world to have such
warm colors

I never appreciated touch
till our hands and limbs joined
resembling a pretzel how we
intertwined

I never appreciated taste
until my tongue devoured yours
how edible and how sustaining
and how, how lovely

I never thought I'd have the chance
to appreciate such beauty
nor how five senses could seem
never enough

Signs (2009)

You nodded, saying no, and I thought
how discordant your words and actions
I repeated my question slowly
as if talking to a foreigner
hoping to make myself understood
and you nodded again saying no

canting your head to one side as if
your ear hadn't caught the vibrations
I sent from my mouth to tickle them
I repeated my question more loudly
hoping to make myself heard
and you tilted your head quizzically

I could communicate by sign perhaps
(though I've tried enough of those)
or blow you some smoke signals, though
I doubt that you'd approve of that
mere lips seem so inadequate
I need an emotional Esperanto

Geometrix (2009)

when we polygons unite
line slides on smooth sensuous line
joyful marriage of two shapes
recalling Pythagoras
how I bisect your angle

Horse (2009)

striding in the grass
like a glossy demigod
wind in your mane

galloping away
content with your freedom
in joyous motion

groom with a bridle
wonders why you shy away
tossing your head

not quite ready to
take the bit between your teeth
miles yet to run

Chaste (2009)

I would regain that quiet contentment
I had when we would just hold hands
a blesséd innocent affair
the silence of fraternal communion

Lullaby (2009)

Sleep, blue bird, and drift away.
Let your heart take wing and rise;
sleep as clouds that plague by day
dissolve like mist in darkening skies.

Wind may blow and rain may fall
but drowse with peace in your good nest.
No storm shall hold you in its thrall.
Moonrise calls your soul to rest.

Dream, while faithful stars above
in preparation for sun's rise
make a new day filled with love,
a gift to open with your eyes.

Yellow Sun (2009)

Hello said I
to the yellow sun
how I'd like to
carry you with me
to have and to hold
through darkest night

My place is here
sun smiled and said
free in the sky
not held in your hand
how would the land
live without my light

How can I be sure
you'll shine for me
said I to the sun
I spread my hands
as for the land
I'm not earth's keeper

I was made to give
brightness and warmth
that's what I live for
yellow sun said
my soul is light
would you change that

Not so much change
as guarantee
that your light will
stay with me said I
come and lend your soul
and happy I'll be

Captive I'll die
and my light expire
wait and receive
my light when I arise
yellow sun said
and she smiled at me

Light's not enough
for a fearful soul
warmth is fine but
I must have control
so farewell dear sun
goodbye said I