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The car engulfed with waves of mulled citrus mist warmed by your face watching mine in the mirror from the hallway as I lacquer on deep burgundy candy apple lipstick before the sun awakes early April morning. Memories of orange blossoms permeating the night sky on Route 66… the beige top down on the old [...] I have loved the thought of you since dawn… My soul was touched at twilight, melting my five year old heart as first stars appeared on the horizon in winter. Whispers… Hold my heart’s attention like the saxophone notes that breeze past gracing walls as sounds drift up the stairs [...]
©2010 Howard Paley "Stillness at Dawn," Sedona, AZ The photographer calls me Echoing God’s voice as it reverberates Against red walls of stone A sculpture of magical vistas whisper Dewey dawns of morning light Amethyst blush of babies cheeks Ochre shades of foxes’ tails Raccoon eyes that see the night Become [...] I will make it easy for you I will walk away say adieu Before you… Before you have a chance to destroy That of me which I love most Since you do not comprehend What is unique about us In all the world Or maybe you do… More than I am willing to let in [...] Some people beg entrance For a while… Eyes wild, heart on fire Words flowing, arms open Promises tossed like candy To small children on Halloween Capturing you in their net Requesting your soul for eternity A safe place… “Rest assured my Dear,” says the spider to the fly. “Come stay awhile, rest your weary heart [...] Sandra Elizabeth Larson's Photos I sleep in sheets the color of the Caribbean Sea at sunrise Remember a midnight green sky full of stars falling As I travel fast, West on I-40 towards Arizona Since I can’t sleep in New Mexico At least not well. Pale autumn colors cover me as My olive skin [...] Words nourish me Fill me up to saturation Desert storm deluges Soak my soul As two scoops of Hagen Dazs coffee ice cream With peanut chips and hot fudge. Do faucets like wells ever dry up completely? Will these fingers ever stop talking? Or run out of things to say To discuss or argue or [...] Last minute presents I think they call them Bought by some at a car wash or an airport. An afterthought, not a real present purchased by someone who remembers ahead of time intending to watch your eyes light up the room.
Afterthoughts… …like reasons and excuses [...] They say you pick your friends to be a mirror Then I must have a side that’s warm and free Look at me in navy skirts with parochial blouses Long flowing skirts in flowers of spring is what she sees For all my shyness she’s outgoing, an explorer Where my weaknesses lie, she becomes strong [...] I cried for you last night I cried for me For the little girl I saw in you Who was me And all the little girls That have come and gone The little ones who will be Tears for those who didn’t receive What they needed or wanted When they needed her Or wanted her [...] Disappear fear Of unconscious feelings Carried so long So far, so deep Toss them aside In blue recycling containers Like plastic bottles I pick up hiking the glorious desert So worshiped and adored. For who would wish To leave it messy Messy outside Like me inside? Permit him joyous entry Knowing I’ve been Waiting for [...] |
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