I will remember you  And give a sad smile. I will not forget  Not even for a while. Every detail will haunt.  But all before will shine. You, my beautiful boy,  Your body failed you. We knew this was to be  But always wished. We went through more  Than most, you and me. We were always family,  To that we will stay. My child holds your name,  To your surprise. Your eyes spoke of unsaid words  The first time you held him. I...

I remember falling asleep curled around your arm as you drove  Telling myself it was wrong because you weren't mineI was with another yet it felt so wonderful with youI remember waking up your hand on my leg fingers lightly strokingThe gentle touch of your lips atop my head made me smilePretending to be sleeping so it wouldn't endI remember the clarity and peace that washed over meAdmitting to myself if no one else I love...

On bended kneeI bow, madam.I have charged over hills,my helmet gleaming,and fought heroicallyin the madness of my love for you.I have galloped hardand leaped high walls,your name bleeding down my chin.I have sung your name to the stars, madam,sonnets torn from my heart,as I rode toward the skyon my stallion.I have served you well, madam,a worthy knight-errantwith shield and lanceand have kneeled before you many times,thes...

From Fairy Tales: Four Poems of FarewellAdam and EveOur garden is overgrown.The grass is talland weeds choke out the sun.We stand here in the shadelooking for a paththrough all of this,seeing, how, in our innocenceand frightened of aloneness,we held each other’s hearts too tight,and now,it hurts so deep in us.this holding on,we cannot speak.The fruit you offered methat afternoon was good--the light shining in our eyes,on...

Steph just sighed. “Oh I guess. Just fast forward to who won because the game of quarters explains the hangover.” Amanda sighed . “Spoil sport………..fine. Some guy won. It wasn’t you or Matt. But at least you out lasted him.” Steph smiled. “Well poo. I wanted to win. At least I beat Matt.” She stretched. “Well I better get out of here. No telling how long I was in here before you got in.” Amanda just simply stated, “Okay.”...

i wonder what it would be like if i hadput out for you that first night we metif i had opened myself up for youjust like thatsomething there was in the sight of youthat made me feeluninhibited intuitive pretty dumbthe slave i might be for youunguarded and alerta night bloom instant in the crickets’ choralshade your ready eager maidenbut this was a service i deferredin that darkness i demurredwould we be speaking stillwoul...