My sister-in-law died last spring from a drug overdose. We found out that the funeral home would seal her ashes in several different urns.
The Urns We Carry
Tag: poetry
Silent Wings
Tell me of your night
its whispers and its clouds.
Last Night I Saw Joe Hill
Like the song and the writer, I wonder about meeting one no longer in this world. By speaking with them we learn and this gives me hope.
Just another Thursday
A panoramic view through snippets of my life as I deal with wage slave jobs, random debauchery, and just a little bit of police harassment.
Tinnitus
Looking straight at reality but trying to incorporate whole thinking/feeling, including the tools from dreams.
In a Void — What’s the Point?
This work lives in the shadowy forest between science and art between comprehension and imagination.
Life in the Northern Woods
From out of winter forest,
bearded men, in heavy coats and boots…
Syllables Blessed
A long long wail that stretches sound expressively
From solid earth to distant arching sky
Grown Up
Trying to capture one of the main struggles of being an adult.
Gaza
The narrator connects the coyotes’ prey to the carnage in Gaza.
Trauma Essay
This poem about having golden age syndrome, inspired by going up into my attic and seeing all my old childhood artifacts.
Take Control
The battle of addiction is constant and difficult, especially when tackled alone.
Terrorism
Some thoughts on the importance of language in creating values in this troubled world.
FireFlies
Exploring human relationships and the impact we have on each other as we move through our lives.
On Becoming a Centenarian
A newly-minted centenarian expresses her gratitude for her life.
Seeds of Resilience
Resilience and hope for the new generation to rise up against the corrupt system in Nigeria and indeed other African societies.
the sacrificing poet
A poet who sacrifices his own life for his own truth while the ones he loves watch on.