Every Night You Say Goodbye

The sun rises It came up over the horizon The dawning of a brand new day With it comes new hope of love When the sun slowly disappears I do not watch her Supper is ready The drapes are quickly drawn I become insulated and quiet I miss my sun when she leaves behind the …

It’s All Water Over The Dam

Sometimes we accumulate things we want to say Pile them up like reams of paper Waiting for when the other has time to hear When my mother was in the hospital and not lucid I saved all the things I thought about Everything I saw that excited me Even jokes I heard Saved them like …

My Hands

I am Italian I use my hands as I speak. When I get mad I gestutlate with my hands I'm not trying to be cute, as some have said. I am trying to be heard. My people are very animated and loud. Our hand gestures are like beautiful forms of art. They speak more clearly …

Dropping Forks

We were made for each other. God ordained. In the beginning you turned all shy Stuttered and tripped over things Dropped your fork All those endearing gestures Our heart's desire was within reach There you were. God took over and here we are. You haven't dropped a fork since.

When Life Is Authentic

I want years with you. To see the sun and moon with you Lie under maple trees counting the stars To swing on a hammock till dawn Quietly chatting about schemes and dreams and wild things Primal love in the cloak of darkness Sleep seems years away.

Letting Go

When days are done and no more friends are to be made. No children to sire or wages to earn When my body is tired and young romance is but a distant memory Finished all that I was called on earth to do. Loved well those I was meant to love Asked forgiveness of the …