Category Archives: Poems

“Tell me what I know,” he said. What you know suppresses my strength. The mystery of my smile does not come from what you know. My being is molded, despite your influence. But in spite of your presence, I stepped … Continue reading →

Even autumn can smirk its way into the hush of Florida winter. Where else can the pompous sun romance the quick chill in February? No one minds, somehow, that fall has rushed into the image. Its warm whispers redeem the … Continue reading →

Dear… There’s a strip of nature just beside my apartment complex.  If it’s anything like your mountain house, you’d know it’s a peace of mind.  I work on raking the loose leaves.  I pile them high up, thinking they must … Continue reading →

There’s a blaze miles out, but the smoke already silhouettes the house next door. It has yet to reach my balcony. The glow reflects a slightly orange tint along the moss’s skeleton. Nature doesn’t know the difference between the approaching … Continue reading →