no mercy

Sunday, May 30, 2004

salvation

pacing across blacktop noise in my head heart pounding out of my chest chewing on bottom lip I stare at the bright blue sky and wonder I’m far from home no salt on my lips sweet salvation miles away can new salvation breed from wonder and question? a new path may bring hearth and home or simple... Sign in to see full entry.

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ripples

small smooth stone perfectly round flies through the air skips once...twice…three times water ripples vibrations sending out current to the duckling too far behind giving a little push mama gets babies out of the way for boy to grab dog collar of feisty young puppy whose feet haven’t learned how to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 25, 2004

clarity

one small thing one true feeling made me see where I belong it’s not clear the exact destination the end of the road but the path is changing shape cobblestones underfoot give way to sand the sun strokes my face clarity comes in with each soft wave the ocean always knows its way and shows me mine... Sign in to see full entry.

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empty

eyes closed breathe deep fingertips trace soft lips, cheek and face that’s all there is to do to bring me to you and fill up the empty space Sign in to see full entry.

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the story

sun kissed cheek looks up to sky and wonders if he sees the same soft night and faint small stars as tear stained face who sends a wish and whispers on the wind a story of faith Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 22, 2004

home

soft whispers against my neck tender words promising safe returns sand in shoes deep dark earth sprouting color at gentle persuading hands simple days slow nights small adventures made up of inside jokes private thought beach cottage white truck time is spent giving back replenishing the spirit that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 13, 2004

sharp

world is too cold hard…oblivious edges too sharp tender places become victim to thoughtlessness and brutality the mind brings a soft place to land knocking on the door realization comes no one is there and once again I must take the path alone Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004

lost effort

big black bear wandering through the forest alone, but strong, protected, capable comes across a campground smelling food becomes determined he works on bearproof container responsibly locked by humans he argues and finesses pulls and pounds until finally container gives he smiles to himself proud... Sign in to see full entry.

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enough

Tide pulls in devastating soft sand dominating sand creatures in their tiny homes pounding and dragging its way out across the shore Just when it seems to have found what it needs Contentment Nourishment It beats down soft sand again in hasty retreat Never satisfied with what its been given Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004

love and war

seek solace in white cotton sheets desperate sleep to stifle the war in my head which soon will take the man I love for real not saying if it chooses to return him Sign in to see full entry.

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