winter's blush (2024)

the warmth of a smile against cold, flushed cheeks;

snow falling from heaven;

leaving a blush you cannot hide;

winter warms the soul, you said;

jumping in three feet of snow;

stars can sparkle the sky as they wish;

and the flurries can land on the horses' blankets;

but the novelty as worn;

the grass is dead with not the slightest hope for monthes;

the days wilt away on a blank canvas;

never to be seen with the grace of a painting;

to ease it's worrisome soul;

but heaven is already here;

and its claimed it's stay for the winter;

song of the geese (2024)

the way the geese sing in the pines;

and pennsylvania smiles down on you with her mountains so blue;

i look at you but i see a longing that i cannot fill;

a river twists around our house like a lone & lost snake;

give your soul to her land;

feel her presence in your breath;

mother nature is proud of what she's done;

omission (2024)

now that i need warmth;

i look to you for my great salvation;

my body lacks only what i give it;

for it does not recognize the omission of the rest;

going home (2024)

orange glows through the night;

the moon sings in italian over the lake;

the night is young & the people old;

film cannot capture this;

do not overlook the camera's dedication;

childhood (2025)

what happened to the restless nights and moon-lit ponds of our youth?

what happened to the lullaby of a thunderstorm in june?

or the sweet kisses of snowflakes in november?

what happened to the soulful ringing of church bells,

singing the time to a tiny village in the hills?

what happened to the shrieking children maniacally pedaling by on their bicycles,

wearing smiles bigger than they?

what happened to the families gathered in parlors to celebrate all that is good?

the children don't shriek, the bells don't toll;

the snow does not fall & the bicycles lay broken, without a care to be mended;

the families have gone their separate ways;

leaving the village oh so desolate;

taking with them their shred of joy;

over the valley (2024)

an indescribable tranquilty as i have never known becomes me;

peacefulness & harmony seeks out to me;

i can love nature with my whole heart,

and see it so clearly & perfectly;

all the creatures & me;

hallmark channel woman (2025)

hallmark channel woman;

why do you tiptoe so;

tiptoe on wholesomeness & simplicity,

around the pains of the real world;

perfect hair, perfect teeth, perfect home;

oh, hallmark woman, why do you look so,

all the same like every other hallmark woman;

like barbies in a line;

all the same,

their feet shaped for heels;

to tiptoe around the idea of war,

to tiptoe around the idea of violence,

to tiptoe around the idea of poverty,

but its still out there;

oh, hallmark channel woman,

don't deceive yourself so;

my dog (2025)

little blue man;

pudgy, round, soft;

taunted daily with kindess;

box yourself in;

watch the glass devotedly;

don't live in the frame only;

they see you now;

little blue man,

don't hide anymore;