Liquid Heart
Your eyes are sparklinglike your mama’s diamond ring,one hand wrapped ’round my fingerand one hand in the air.A giggle bubbles uplike an overflowing cup.Smile like a work of artmakes for mama’s liquid heart.
Benefit of the Doubt
I know I’m s’posed to love my neighbor,but how’m I s’posed to love these strangers?I see their cars; they come and go,but the people I don’t know.So while I figure this one out,I’ll give the benefit of the doubtto these … Continued
Because I Love You
I’m giving you a kiss because I love you,but I could also give a word,or I could hold you,or give a gift,or walk with you to someplace new,all because I love you. But I’m giving you a kissbecause I have … Continued
Just Like They’re Doing Now
A whole sanctuary of peoplethinking about the day they said their own vowson a day like today, just like they’re doing now.Or wondering how it will beand asking, “Who’s out there for me?”And we all know that love is beautiful.And also, … Continued
Happy Last Day
Happy last day of being relatively sad!Your wedding’s tomorrow, and we’re all glad.Last day to be free of the joy to be foundwhen you let your heart be lovingly bound.
Country Block
There is a country blockwith a city on one cornerand my friends live on one mileand my family on another.Each day we do our best work,working side by side.We have each other overfor a meal most every night.And on weekends we … Continued
Not a Given
The love of a familyis not a givenand a big extended familyis not a givenand a circle of friendsis not a given. Acceptance and understandingfrom those who talk and listen–I listen to others and notice,these things are not a given. And … Continued
Seam Ripper
There she goes again, ripping out the seams. Doesn’t she know it will leave holes? I wish I could hold it all together for her. She thinks she might be better off alone. Bits of thread lie scattered on the … Continued