intertwining words
braiding a rope poem
to swing from the moon
life
Joke
inside joke —
smirking at one’s own
reflection
Tangled
whipping her hair
into a tangled laugh —
the winds of change
Unspoken
words unspoken —
a breath silently swings
between open lips
Lipstick
flower painting —
she plants a fresh lipstick stain
on a coffee cup
Melt
heavy midday heat
lizards watch an old man
melt into a nap
Moccasins
soft moccasins —
soundlessly exploring
new paths of life
Porsche
beachside restaurant
seagulls squawk over food scraps
atop a porsche hood
Dormant
decorative books –
stories lie dormant under
a layer of dust
Letter
unfolding herself
she slowly begins to read
the letter
Books
her fingers
nibbled the edges —
a new stack of books
(for alexis)
Ideas
seedpod ideas
drift in the breeze seeking to
lodge in fertile minds
Rain
her eyes the color
of rain and sky as seen from
an airplane window
Map
fold up the old map
with its soft, worn-out creases
find a new way
Schedule
people running late
a cloud slowly floats above
right on cloud schedule
Bullet
one song – a straight shot
from an expanding bullet
pierces memories
Prayer Flags
a peaceful heart speaks —
bright prayer flags wave their colors
in a silent breeze
Flood
the crying sky
drowns unanswered prayers
floodwaters rise
Laugh
a bouncing outburst
one laugh unexpectedly
brightens the silence
Baggage
drop all your baggage
along the side of the road
destination: peace
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