Tag: change

On the Dot

On the Dot

     Let me tell you something about being punctual. First of all, the last time I used the phrase “been more punctual” my friend laughed and he proceeded to muse about how only I would choose such diction over the more common, “on time.” Actually 

Forget-Me-Knot

Forget-Me-Knot

Tie the knot of a love detouraround the turn the heart shall befriendfinding truth and simplicity galoreslowly waiting to reach the endcrawling along a tortured roadallowing only thoughts to flowerupt in fervid flame to goadchanging the light, now able to gothe stop sign stands around 

When the Dog Bites, When the Bee Stings

When the Dog Bites, When the Bee Stings

     “When the dog bites, when the bee stings…” Well thank you Julie Andrews for such enlightening words, but fortunately I’ve managed to avoid all biting dogs and all but one vicious bee in my lifetime. In a literal sense, this classic Sound of Music 

The Race

The Race

We race everyday.Just him and I.But usually it seems like I don’t even try.It’s actually strange, because I’m competitiveBut it makes no difference when life gets ahead of it.I usually stay for as long as is possible,Cuddling sleep like there’s no tomorrowForgetting the race that 

The edges are tired— but so am I

The edges are tired— but so am I

I asked you to snap it. In case I forget. Lost in the bedsprings. Laced with regret. Wave up the net, Cut through the air, Away she may fly— but the flight will be fair.  The world is so wide, The turns go on endless. 

Waiting for the Green Light

Waiting for the Green Light

     I know I’m not the only one who has those awful dreams where you’re running from someone or something terrible and cannot shout for help. These dreams keep me awake for the rest of the night with a knot in my stomach tugging