Chat (2009)

When evening's hours extend too far
And I'm in need of comfort
And I've no wish to hit a bar
For I'm too tired to flirt --
I reach out electronically
Hoping for simpatico
And easy camaraderie
With a kindred soul I know.

We tap and click and chat and joke
Giving rise to laughter
And the cheer that we provoke
Is a feeling much sought after --
It is a worldly miracle
That we employ such arts
Despite the busy, busy world
To warm two human hearts.

Guitar (2009)

How you titillate me
when I hold you by the neck
the fingers of my other hand
moving over your body
I pluck from you a voice both
plaintive and insistent
telling me there's poetry
hidden in your frets

Blessing for a Busy Woman (2009)

Find beauty in whatever path you take
Regardless of the troubles on your trail;
With faith in God, your purpose will not fail
And you'll find comfort in the friends you make.

I pray God grants from time to time to thee
Occasional pursuit of happiness,
And blessings from the people that you bless
With your firm friendship and good company.

Wallflowers (2009)

unseen
I thought
unnoticed

I saw
your face
and wondered

if I
should break
the silence

I spoke
without
expectation

you answered
how strange
intoxicating

you said
I quote
"I saw you too"

my smile
I think
will never end

Trajectories (2009)

Through the ocean of space and time
A planet swims into my sight
Moving in graceful curves through my orbit
Shining with a high albedo

I at my telescope try to define
The source of her mysterious light
Failing at science, I fly toward it
Hoping to meet and eventually know

But I, advancing in a straight line,
Keep failing to get my trajectory right
She flees from contact like she can't afford it
Feels like I barely managed "hello"

Faithful (2009)

when I met you
and we joined
I said
"God answers prayers"

now silent
to honor your choice
I pray
to know His will

by this heartache
does He mean
that I
should stay with you

or is this ache
God's signal
that I
should keep away?

understand me
either way
I mean
to be faithful