A Smile for Chaser
A Smile for Chaser Watching you–Chase a blueberryThat jumped outOf your breakfast bowlYou were so intentTo get every morsel–Made me … Continue reading A Smile for Chaser
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RIP Abuela
October is the month depression hitsSometimes it would drive me to seek helpSometimes I muddled through Then fall on my … Continue reading RIP Abuela
Creatures of Habit
Creatures of Habit The doggy’s hipsAre hurting himHe gets up slowlyTail waggingAnticipating a walkNot today sweetie pieI kiss him on … Continue reading Creatures of Habit
Walkie Walk
I had a thousand fears/excuses for not walking you–Coyotes, my knees, my back, squirrels, your strength, mountain lions, dogs off … Continue reading Walkie Walk
Humbled
The layers of bullshit We pile on ourselves And on our kids Is a curse Our pride In ridiculous … Continue reading Humbled
Eternal Guidance
It’s one of those morningsBalmy and mistyAnd you just knowThe plants are happyAnd the birds, tooJoy is in the air … Continue reading Eternal Guidance
The Countdown to Death
Every step I take is toward deathEvery frecking single oneThe countdown beginsFrom the momentWe take our first breathe No one … Continue reading The Countdown to Death
Winnowing
As I ageAnd life has winnowed outThat which doesn’t fitLike Hallmark holidaysWith manufactured gleeAnd products for self-improvementWith the subliminal messageOf … Continue reading Winnowing
One Breath
Feel all the feelsSuppress nothingThis is our opportunityTo heal old wounds We’ve been here beforeSince the day we were bornWe … Continue reading One Breath
Ode to Fur Babies
Ode to Our Fur Babies(and all babies) When angels come to EarthIt is our privilege, our honorOur dutyTo show them … Continue reading Ode to Fur Babies
Mothergod
August 23 I remember the day I realized—My heart knows moreThan my mind can grasp I was in the gardenMarveling … Continue reading Mothergod
2054
30 years from now–By the year 2054I’ll be goneAnd so willMost of my friendsAnd siblingsAll the experiences I’ve had All … Continue reading 2054
Endless Loop
Endless LoopMy body can never be happy In this finite worldWhere time runs outAnd it is forced To swim upstream … Continue reading Endless Loop
Celebrating You Always
Celebrating You AlwaysIt took awhile to realizeThat grief is celebrationTears like laughterAre expressions of loveIt is all the energy of … Continue reading Celebrating You Always
The Eye of the Beholder
The Eye of the BeholderOnly stillness matters, now.I have 6 decades of noiseTucked into every crevice Of my beingNothing more … Continue reading The Eye of the Beholder
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