Apples or Oranges?
I could ask about
the nature of the world,
the stars in the sky,
the existence of a soul…
All manner of things:
religion, politics, truth…
But what you asked for
was an uplifting moment
so: apples or oranges?
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Boxen in the mail
Pretty and shiny,
it even glows in the dark!
I hope this toy lasts
longer than the ones before.
I do play so very rough.
D’oh
I hate those moments
when I say something foolish.
I usually
realize how dumb I’m being
only after I’ve said it…
Eureka
Clarity thunders,
striking me upside the head.
Today a few things
started making much more sense.
I know the feeling
will pass in a short while.
I’m doing my best
to get my ideas down
before they’re gone forever.
I should be sleeping
As the nighttime falls
I struggle to stay awake
and finish this task.
Is it still a good thing if
I no longer enjoy it?
Old emotions
“I want to show you
The very best part of me
Twenty-four, seven.”
I found this while cleaning up some old emails. I wrote it to my lover – we’re no longer together.
I’m still looking for someone I with whom I can share this feeling.
Yume
I believe that there’s
a great truth in those moments
that lie in the space
between dreams and the earth but
it fades quickly, like a mist.
How was your day, dear?
The sound of raindrops
landing on my dry windshield
followed by the sight
of feathers on the river.
Morning spent with an
unruly, annoying child
that was hurting but
could not explain it to me.
The afternoon drag –
both a herald and a tease
for I was in pain
and I knew it would worsen
before I could find my rest.
Dénouement
Let it be known that
while the acts are on display
before the world
the epilogue is hidden
behind the thick curtain’s folds.
Traveler’s blessing
Fair winds, fair water,
you travelers of the waves.
May God carry you
where it is you need to go
with no more trouble
than you need see on the way.
May fortune find you:
Luck and gold, treasure and jewels,
and things immeasurable.
A (wise) man of two faces 