Friday, November 18, 2011

My Heart Won’t Let Go. (a song)


There are days that I
think of us
when we were 20
and I know that those days are long
long gone

There are nights that I
think of us
driving
across the Alps in the moonlight
we were so young

Yes I know
very well
those days are not
today

And I know
that you’ve mostly been
far away

And you’re happy now
with someone else
and
I
am
too.

But my heart won’t let go
of you.


There are days that I
reach for the phone
to call you
but I know it wouldn’t
be wise

There are nights that I
think of you
sleeping
next to her
and I truly hope

that you’re happy
and life is sweet
that you hold her hand
when you walk down the street
that all your dreams have finally come true
and don’t forget that I’ll always

love.

you.

Yes I know
very well
those days are not
today

And I know
that you’ve mostly been
far away

And you’re happy now
with someone else
and
I
am
too.

But my heart won’t let go
of you.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Beauty (a song)


the curve of her hips
and her belly too
the sway of the dance
when she’s holding you

the curve of her lips
the questions they ask
it’s how she makes sense
of all of her past

she’s growing wise
before your eyes
and it’s no surprise
when you realize
her magic she’ll hold
when things seem so cold
in the shimmering bold
all her stories are told

the curve of her hand
her laughter too
that look in her eyes
it just might get you through

the curve of her back
as you pull her close
it’s all you need to feel
it’s what she needs the most

Monday, March 07, 2011

hope (poem)




once upon a full moon,
I released any hope for our future.
took it all to the shore and
lit a huge bonfire
of the dreams I painted
on your skin.

now that the ocean
has washed away the images,
i see you more clearly
than before.

And you know what?
I still want you
and I still want us.

Saturday, February 05, 2011

It might as well be a mile (poem)

we sit up in bed
the bed that should be cradling the love we share
enveloping our wanting, tender bodies
while we spark and flame in the dark

these machines
the same ones that
brought us together
and became our glue
for those wanting, breathless years

they have turned on us
now they allow us to avoid each other
steel and circuits turned to chasm,
how in the hell did this happen?

So arrogant, I would never
have believed that we
would end up like them
not even for one day or one night

And here we sit
in this bed
staring into these screens

And all I want
is for you to put that machine over there
hold me close
whisper that you don’t ever want to be like them
like all the others

take the safest risk of all
how is it you can’t see me,
i am right here.

And though we are only about 14 inches apart
it might as well be a mile, tonight.

Saturday, January 08, 2011

Snugged (a poem)

Snugged up to you,
comfort.
Snugged up to me,
curves.

Snugged in your arms,
smiling.
Snugged next to me.
flirty words.