Words

Norman liked to be alone;

His best friend was his mobile phone.

He preferred the glowing case

to any boring human face.

Forgetfulness

The name of the author is the first to go
followed obediently by the title, the plot,
the heartbreaking conclusion, the entire novel
which suddenly becomes one you have never read,
never even heard of,

January 6th, 2021 -The Hill We Climb

Remember – Don’t Forget – React – Stand up – Speak up – Reach out – Listen – Open up – Forgive – Heal

White Eyes

In winter
all the singing
is in the tops of the trees
where the wind-bird

A Wise Kid’s New Year’s Resolution

On New Year’s Day a year ago,
I started off the year
by making resolutions
that were probably severe.

After Christmas

The Work of Christmas

When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and the princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,

Forever Out Of Reach

“Disappointment

Can do a couple things.
It can drop you into a giant
sucking sinkhole of

depression,

The Cold Within

Six humans trapped by happenstance
In bleak and bitter cold.
Each one possessed a stick of wood
Or so the story’s told

Why don’t we get it?

no one leaves home unless
home is the mouth of a shark
you only run for the border
when you see the whole city running as well

You Must Know Sorrow

Before you know what kindness really is
you must lose things,
feel the future dissolve in a moment
like salt in a weakened broth.