I went out into the world today without my jacket. I went out into the blinding sun and I felt the warm spring air. The winter has been long and dark and cold and gray. My jacket kept me warm inside, and kept the coldness out. My jacket was an armor made of thick … Continue reading Without My Jacket
Poetry
Cookies
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Heading West
When we split, I set out Over a desert landscape And I started chasing the sun Across the widest river Leaving your memory on the other side Nothing on my mind but to run I lost my map It was weighing me down And I don't need it anyway What I need is time To … Continue reading Heading West
Northwest Passage
The heat of day fades as the sun slips west, some foreshadowing path leaves me longing. My eyes are fixed and watch her sink away to lands but told in myths and legend's jest I've heard the tales, oh yes, I've heard them all. A path toward a future, gold and bright, mapped out by … Continue reading Northwest Passage
Out There Was America
On a long journey across the night of an America I drove into the desert landscape and beheld Elvis and Morrison, Hendrix and Dylan In a ditch to the side of the road, with trash bags in their hands. They seemed to whistle while they worked, But the notes just wafted into the night, not nearly … Continue reading Out There Was America
Giant Moon
The giant moon lit up the night. The early June air cool and crisp. We drove my mother's car through the woods Up Forker road to the place she was staying. The Eagles serenaded us through the static of the radio and We kissed for the first time, bathed in moonlight. Her smell, exotic and unknown and wonderful. … Continue reading Giant Moon