Poem

Delayed gratification
an idea, caged
lust clings to my blood
sweaty legs on a vinyl chair
dim green light reflected
in the truck stop window

Travel always causes longing
highway delays
miles obscure your face
I imagine perfection
but cannot put it in focus

The things I dream for you
pull thread lose from seams
from space and place
I dream you here
I dream me there

Delayed gratification
the wait
counting minutes on a clock
with the second hand broken off
it's metal turning on
jagged little nub

The early morning light rises
night insects swarm the bulb
wanting
drawn in by unknown
irresistible
comforting

Is there space enough for
me, sitting in a parking lot
I buy tickets west, they give me paper cuts
running
to or away? but always running.

every answer in my head
with questioning reasons
when will I see you again?

Can't get you out of my head...

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Got Ya!!!!!

Love Letter

State of California
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
SACRAMENTO 95814

RONALD REAGAN
GOVERNOR

My Darling Wife

This note is to warn you of a diabolical plot entered into by some of our so called friends - (ha!) calendar makers and even our own children. These and others would have you believe we've been married 20 years.

20 minutes maybe - but never 20 years. In the first place it is a known fact that a human cannot sustain the high level of happiness I feel for more than a few minutes - and my happiness keeps increasing.

I will confess to one puzzlement but I'm sure it is just some trick perpetrated by our friends - (Ha again!) I can't remember ever being without you and I know I was born more than 20 mins ago.

Oh well - that isn't important. The important thing is I don't want to be without you for the next 20 years, or 40, or however many there are. I've gotten very used to being happy and I love you very much indeed.

Your Husband of 20 something or other.

proud and strange

"I need a way to measure the distance.
I need a way to say why,
out of breath or out of key, her voice resonated in me.
Wish on everything
Pray that she remains proud and strange and so hopelessly hopeful."


I pray I remain proud and strange and so hopelessly hopeful.