Patchy

Foggy morning dew

washes away the nightmares

and shrouds the dreams

in between,

a new day for laughter

in a defensible way.

Il gatto e la volpe

The devils have no self-respect

but still manage to wretch

at the sight of you.

The poor and ravenous beggars

will never feast

on fine food or dignity,

nor will the wolves they skin

bite the paw that feeds them

or resort to clothes

of friends

Insecurity Breach

I doubt it.

That this is what you wanted.

This? This?!

But you insist

and I can’t resist

the nagging feeling

that something is wrong.

I’m about to ruin this,

aren’t I?

No doubt.

But this is never what I wanted.

Sun Glitter

Skipping stones to watch

the sun glitter disperse

across the water,

an attempt subconsciously made

but impossibly executed

to make more coins

from a block of gold.

My pockets are empty

and the sun still sets

but I find something resembling a feeling

that I’m the richest man alive.

Lead Paint

You wear your art there on your sleeve

exactly where it needs to be

a sight, beheld, of beauty fair

but of a love I wouldn’t dare

The Christmas Gift

Didn’t want a heart of flesh

but You sure did for me.

So, this is grace?

The old stone crumbles,

the new heart beats.

A Tear in the Simile

No, don’t think of them as tears

even though they emerged

from a depth I could never understand,

a depth of loneliness and despair.

Think instead of clear waters

to wash away the rose-colored tint

and the grimy pessimistic perception

that blinds. Can you see?

Can you see more clearly?

But why can’t I see you?

Tea Time

Dandelion dreams of chamomile things

disrupt the rest of sleeping kings

enthralled by chai, their lofty high

steeped and strong enough to cry

Two Old Friends (Reclaiming Their Youth)

Slow was the turtle that danced in the grass

and tired the rabbit that longed for a rest.

Their race to nowhere, fast shattered like glass,

but happy were they en route of their quest.

The Middle

You can take a side

or drown in the middle,

which sounded right

but only for some cases,

not quite the norm

you thought.

Friend, your jousting

from rafts

with an island

in the middle.