watching water fall
gently in golden light, that
late afternoon sun.
our eyes touch. holding. crinkling
to smiles.  we laugh, delighting.

8/31/2012

looking for poems...check tags.  poetry gets the most returns.

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 I took the opportunity of the first real summer-like day to take my kayak out on the water.  It was the first time in four years, which is a goddamn tradegy ( Read more... )

Spring Running Tanka

Running fartleks through
Mud puddles. Slog Splash Splat Glop
Two hundred steps a
minute.  Thirty seconds.  So
fast seems feet fly above muck.

I've submitted this to Trail Runner Magazine for a contest.  :)

The sun's soft kiss on
 my winter-starved skin, caress
tastes sweetly of Spring.
Memory of  gentle hands
on soft skin, you...me...last night.,

Morning warmed sand with
Gentle breeze wrinkling water
Reflections distort
Welcome heart's quiet sorrow
Rest in peaceful repose

two black fish swimming
scales shine in lamplight, silent
night sounds surround me
awake in dawn's twilight shade
alone, at peace, waking dreams

alone in dark night
ominous cloud surrounds me
storm approaches now
tears rain, flash of fear burns,
thundering heart breaks deep within

silver lit black night ( Read more... )

cottonwood shiver
chill wind blows touching me too
your leaves my heart quake
Is it fear? Longing? The end
of an uncertain season?