Storm

Buffeted by the wind
Snow cooling our face
All of us together
Running this crazy race

River

Here we are, swimming
Stroke by stroke we go
A shimmering river before us
A swirling darkness below
To move as best we can
From one point to the next
A flowing life of potential
Ours to choose what's best

Ode to junk

Rolled and processed
Saturated with fats
Battered and fried
You know where its at!

O2013

Flowing gowns and glitter
Beauty every where
Talent, ego and botox
When frozen you know you're there!

Beyond

I do not fear the end of day
Although I'm fully enjoying this stay

When finally the sun does set
I hope to have reached the summit

And if anything, I know I'll find
A chance to rest and to unwind
A passage to another land
At once ephemeral and very grand

Pure cheese :p

We reached the hill
But we're not going over
Instead we're heading down
We've gathered friends
From everywhere
It's why we never wear a frown

On your marks!

Finding the right words is exhausting
When you know that no one is listening
At the end of day
No matter what we say
The fact remains the same:
We are not all playing a fair game.

Four lines long

The little ones always have the look
The face of love straight from a book
A beautiful expression of all that's new
Basking in the sincerity only known by few

Big bite

No bigger, better appetite than what you've already seen
A meager hand to feed you after all the terrors of being

Looking ahead

Hooray, hooray, it's not just another day!
We've tracked the storm and have been reborn
We know the score and we're waiting by the door
No news to great but we'll still celebrate
We've heard the call and we're finally on the ball

Dance dance

A VDay dance to lighten the mood
Music, wine and lots of good food
Friends and family all gathered around
Enjoying the evening and waves of sound

14 straight

Waiting for the comfort of a whispered cure
A moment in time clean and pure
A hug and wish for all that's best
With nothing ahead but a well-deserved rest

Minstrel

Sing to me softly minstrel mine
Check the tears that slowly shine
Clear the stars from the deepening sky
And answer me truthfully the greatest Why?

Is it to stand on one's two feet
A battle grand in mind to beat
A gauntlet run to learn the few
Those lessons that will make us new

Help us bridge the schism deep
That keeps us up and makes us weep
Sing to us softly of times gone by
When we were young and not prone to cry

Guide us through to the other end
So we can meet again, my friend
Your soothing song a lullaby
That heals our soul and answers Why.

Ha!

Wrap me up and push me on
But then with words check that rise
Say the things you know will pierce
And keep me from breaking free
Then with smiles we pretend
And hope that things go on again

Bday Me

Another decade brand spanking new
Let's waltz together
Through the misting dew
We'll clear our heads
With cider and chance
As we spin together in this happy dance

Work reflection haiku

All systems are down
No one taking off today
Cue all the complaints!

Chance haiku

Sunrise to sunset
We all place our luckiest bets
Hoping for a win

Patience

When will it be easier
Than it is right now?
To make the rounds go slower
Stretching from stern to bow?

Tell me to be patient
That I'll gladly do
Until the mighty forever
Comes shining through and through

SB28

Cheer as you will
We'll attack the swill
And talk through the score
Before heading out the door
No fancy spanx for us
We're amazed by the fuss
But enjoy the night
It's the big boys' fight!

Past pleasure

Feeling the sun despite the clouds
Enjoying the up only chords can bring
Falling into the past of notes swirled together
Of emotions felt when we were younger

Lovely days of bliss and pain
Wondering if and what and when
Knowing only what our friends said
Living life outside, not in our head