DEATH CERTIFICATE

What does it matter

What he thought

wore

spoke

thought

ate

liked

loved

dreamt

wrote

read

enjoyed

studied

worked at?

What does it mattter 

what he endorses -

when he is now

a grave

a fir 

a post mortem report

a policy

some benefits

a savings

a death certificate

a pension

a will?

An attested true copy of white paper -

A colorless passport to someone's life?

TO MY DAUGHTER

how often will you travel the world?
hills and plains and cities unfurl
praying plans don't go awry
your mind on high
while i...

you save for your trip
on your days get a grip
book tickets to fly
your mind on high
while i...

the day has arrived!
things in order contrived
settle in seat with happy sigh
your mind on high
while i...

and for days you're gone
in groups and alone
through the world you will fly
your mind on high
while i...

while i here will wait
my eyes down the road by the gate
to you, your world
to me, mine...
yes, you'll travel the world
while i...

WHERE LEAD THESE PATHS?

Where lead these paths?

dumpy, lumpy, ditchy

narrow, narrower, broad

Winding, unwinding

neverending

Is there a destination

Or do I determine one?

Follow the Universe

Or tell it where to go?

Lead or be led?

Am I guided or thwarted?

Accidental or planned?

Where lead these paths?

dumpy, lumpy and ditchy

Winding, unwinding

neverending....

DEAR BELOVED ACROSS THE GLOBE

last night i washed the dishes

hung the clothes

locked the door and turned key

set alarm, brushed my hair

moisturizer, digestives

placed a torch close by

just in case...

cleans sheets and pillow case

the right meds by my bedside

and went to sleep...

and when it dawned

it was saturday

my weekend 

coins of time in my purse

for my spending at will

i dwadle over a cup of coffee

check out why my fingers burn on google

ruminate over a thousand things

run a leisurely bath

and plan my day...

while you, my beloved 

across the globe

wash dishes

hang clothes

lock the door and turn key

set alarm, brush your hair

moisturize, digestives

placed a torch close by

just in case...

cleans sheets and pillow cases

the right meds by your bedside

and go to sleep...

and you and i...

how can we

reconcile our differences

while you sleep Friday night

on my Saturday morning?

WHAT'S ON THE MENU?

Look at you

so frail, pale and ethereal

across the table

Your shy smile uncertain

I place my hand over yours

my warmth seeping into you

my strength reassuring

my eyes kind

the crimson has slowly spread over your face

your eyes downcast

i place my other hand over yours too

and lead you from the table

to the terrace

it's good you don't know

that foreplay is listening to you talk

interest in your views

laughing at your jokes

showing you the moon

the stars

hey, i have insecurities too!

till you smile into my eyes -

"you're a good man!"

and i put my arms around your

now pliant body

and you smile into my eyes -

"i'm ready."

STALKER'S TALK

it's all back in time

the Sun just rose in the west

doesn't mean it's not dawning

see i'm not yawning

i'm out of bed

and calling you instead

maybe you ordered cake

and was served bread

red can be pink

which makes me think

red is pink 

milestones can be homeward

kissing can be a bite

laughing can be silence

demonetizing can be right

unraveling can be knitting

democracy can be a dump

shuffling cards can be a winner

winning can be a slump

oh yes!

the Sun rises in the west

and i can put it to test

'cause each time you say you don't love me

all i hear 

is "i love you, you're the best."

NIGHT OWLS

night owls

have big eyes

they grow bright

as day flies

night arrives

they arrive

night owl

on twig branch

silhouette against moon

can see what others can't

who stir in their sleep

uneasy that something flew by their window