Poetry
Forgive or Hold On
A tightening pain grips my chest with all its mightA downturned smile stubbornly sticks to my faceMy eyes are too heavy to behold his ...Coffee Cup Moments
Sunday morning—Brisk, cool air— Stirs the skin with a chill.Coffee, liquid warmth, Brown as the autumn leaves,Mixed spices wake the senses. The cat yawns ...My Daddy Was a Gardener
My daddy was a gardener His basil got taller than me. Everything smelled like pizza as shaggy bunches dried. I grew up on the ...Cinnamon Toast
a bowl of cereal, and a slice of cinnamon toast I watch morning blackbirds perch on fence posts our streetlamp posts are receiving new globes down the village road there ...When All is You
All around me is redAll around me smells freshAll around me is youAll around me is new When it storms, and the tides riseWhen ...Halloween Night 1990: A Memory
In 1990, Halloween’s enchanting spell Cast its magic over our Southern communityLike a sweet-smelling mist that fills the air, and makes your heart beat fast with ...Part of your world
Am I part of your world?I must be dreaming. Am I worthy of your touch?Here you are, holding mewithin the palm of your hand. ...










