THE QUIET CURVE OF SURRENDER
For so long I would not trust in a life that let babies die
that poisoned our hearts so that we could hurt and kill
A life where forests burn and families separate
And so I remained self-righteous and aloof
A DIVINE SWEETNESS
I woke this morning
to a divine sweetness
in my mouth
ON OUR KNEES
Marriage is sacred
Not because it is sanctified by God
but because it brings us to our knees
WITHOUT QUESTION
The day is over
I sit here in wonder
as the tide inches in
The cooling sea moving over my feet
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BREADCRUMB TRAILS
BREATHING SPACE
It does not matter
if I please you
or if you look at me with loving eyes
None of this matters
A REAL LIFE BEGINS
Being numb is to be invisible
asleep to yourself and any kind of promise
Choosing to feel nothing
is sometimes the best you can do
ASKING
While lying in bed this morning
I discovered the secret of how to have
what I want