a love lost

From the hopeful twinkle in his eye
You wouldn’t be able to see his pain his loss
The grumbling emptiness of his stomach still speaking of his abandonement
Far from the city of dreams
Unknowingly
Unexpectedly thrust into our bitter North Carolina winter
Speaking of a positive future through chattering teeth
I wish I had a home to give him
Instead only pocket change and knowledge of this city I call home
No one expects this he says but God will make a way
A man lost because of love
Given everything he had to a closed hand
She wipes her tears away in the warmth of her home
He wipes love away with a tattered sleeve
A dream deferred
A man abandoned by his so called love

unlit desperation

Sardines by candlelight
The cold wind whistles a sultry tune outside
I search for your warmth
Hands trembling
Desperation
Perhaps its too late
I sit on the cold ceramic floor
Warming myself by the candlelight
Flicker
Flicker
darkness

addicted to the night

I wish I could capture the vast beauty of the night sky
But there are things too wonderous for even our high def technology
The silence
The energy
Little pieces of sparkling wonder that will be here long after the last
Human breath
Infinite glory that surpasses time
I yearn for the prescence of the night
I marvel its reverence

danny sad eyes

Your so beautiful
Behind those big brown eyes
What do you hide?
Stone faced
Tilted lips
I wonder about envy and lust
The sight of you confirms their kinship
I just want you to give me a smile
So I can keep that jaded light
Such a rarerity as mutual feelings of
Love

black hole

I hear the good intent in her words
But the sadness shuts my lips too tight
I know it pains her to see me like this
But in my own self indulgence I sit in silence hoping that somehow
She will understand
That the lumps in my throat stifle me into non existence

ghost women

I see her wondering these streets often
Hunched over with time
I wonder if she is noticed by other wondering eyes like mine
If she is seen
Too old to be walking as often as I see her
Her destination seems unknown
So translucent her existence
Its questionable
Maybe she is my fear haunting me
An old soul withering away
Forgotten even by death

untitled

He lies as easy as he smiles
My eyes strain against the smoke
Hoping it clears
Knowing it wont
Wanting desperately to be the one holding your hand
You let go as people pass
Excuses for the infidelity
Immaturity
Apprehension
Past alliance
In the end my love wasn’t enough
And still each moment is of you
You are my hearts desire

moon overhead

His head laying on my breast
Gently thumping each heartbeat
The wind cooling our passion flowing effortlessly through the open car door
I sink into your arms with the moon bright overhead
The night covers my vulnerability
As doubts fill my head and creep unto my face
Are you just another?
Playing through the labrinyth of my heart