walk toward me wonderful one let the shadows of your footfalls reciprocate in the backrooms of my eyes let the sway of your hips enchant me with their silent music, O charmer of serpents   Walk toward me with outstretched hands that I may ready myself for my headlong fall into the cataclysm of … Continue reading Untitled

A crucible is a container that is designed for withstanding extreme, hellish temperatures for the purpose of melting metals into new alloys and forms.   A crucible makes the consitions possible and allows the new metal to be poured into a new mold or into grain or ingots for later use. I was not born in … Continue reading Olalla, mk.1

Sounds like bullshit to me. That;'s what she said.  Its what she wants for her birthday. I don't even know what it is. Sounds like some sort of disease. The ginger was burning in his mouth - he liked the feel of it around the tip of his tongue and his gums. Not saying anything, … Continue reading Deflection

I am running out of patience I am running out of love i am running out of time I am running out the door I am running out of tears I am running out of lies I am running out of excuses I cannot sympathize I am running out of energy I am running out … Continue reading

On his very last day, he baked a quiche in the oven.  It wasn't a particularly special quiche.  It was made from a forgotten pie shell that had been left in the freezer drawer.  to this he added some uninspired frozen vegetables that he microwaved first.  His faithful dog watched him as he worked.  He … Continue reading

My wife is laying in bed to my right.  She is laying with her head on a pillow.  Her knees are up and she holds an iPad in her left hand.  She is manipulating this with her right index finger.  She is wearing a pink top. The bed is covered with a dark grey fleece … Continue reading bed

I am not a tendon I am not a rhododendron I cannot feel nor can I see Perhaps I am you Perhaps you are me When we go for a walk We like to hold hands When it is time to shock We like to hold glands If was summer I'd say we  were hot … Continue reading Po tree

Tracing his footsteps back from the doormat, he walked slowly, peering at the snow which was rapidly turning from sunset purple to the blue of the deepening night.  He was looking for the moment when the pistachio-brown stain stopped.  With each new print, the stains got thicker and thicker. He was certain it was shit. … Continue reading Wheels on fire

The highlight of my day in food terms was the jerk pork with coconut rice. even though the bottle said mild it was plenty hot for me .  why, just writing this is bringing it back. I cooked it in the oven at 225 degrees fahrenheit for well over an hor and I am tired. … Continue reading Playing

I fell seven trees today.  I used an electric chain saw and had the help of my neighbour Wayne.   Three of the trees were already dead.   The rest had the misfortune to have lived in unfortunate locations with regrettable pruning .  They died quietly if indeed they are dead. Well, I do believe that the standing … Continue reading Seven