Category: Poems

The Sounds of Sleep – A Poem

As he falls asleep, his breathing is like radio static. When I close my eyes to let slumber claim me, I can hear snippets of song, the cadence of people’s voices, and the soft salient sound of snow in his breathing as the dial… Continue Reading “The Sounds of Sleep – A Poem”

Knight, Princess, Wizard and Sage – A Poem

I choose to forge ahead, to push through the fog and fatigue and the forbidden forest that my body has become. I am the Knight, standing at the wall of brambles and thorns with his sword sharp enough to cut through but unsure how… Continue Reading “Knight, Princess, Wizard and Sage – A Poem”

Brain Storm Solar Flare – A Poem

Rain fills up my skin until I can’t breathe. There is an anchor sitting in my chest. I can feel its weight as it moves side to side, trying to find purchase                                          in the waves but finding none. I look to find direction, but… Continue Reading “Brain Storm Solar Flare – A Poem”

What is heard but not seen – A Poem

What is heard but not seen: The gentle drop of rain onto the leaves and a soft wind that moves through them as if it is whispering secrets that have yet to be told. What is seen but not heard: The gentle fall of… Continue Reading “What is heard but not seen – A Poem”