Speak it to Me Warmly
Speak it to me warmly so
I can hear.
Allay my fears.
All I want is to know you better
so my bones don’t shatter every time
you want to talk to me.
The clouds shrouded the
hills across the river,
a film noir in February,
and the douglas firs on the ridge looked like
castles in the fog.
a film noir in February,
and the douglas firs on the ridge looked like
castles in the fog.
I do see it in you, the
things I miss in me,
it has always been this way.
From the onset of my first failure
to the day I sailed to your door
I have seen poorly and heard the thunder
on sunny days.
it has always been this way.
From the onset of my first failure
to the day I sailed to your door
I have seen poorly and heard the thunder
on sunny days.
The marina invited all
the neighbors and their
dogs
to ease into a winter sun that reflected off the
green glass water where boats moored still as
stopped clocks. The ducks dove below the surface
nonchalantly grabbing lunch.
dogs
to ease into a winter sun that reflected off the
green glass water where boats moored still as
stopped clocks. The ducks dove below the surface
nonchalantly grabbing lunch.
I do hear it in words I
have forgotten.
Remind me then.
All I want is to breathe easier
so my arms don’t shake every time
I sit down to write.
Remind me then.
All I want is to breathe easier
so my arms don’t shake every time
I sit down to write.
Don’t call me crazy, but
I hear bagpipes
that sing of Scottish highlands.
I hear fiddles and babies bawling for
their mothers.
I hear the sheep bleating, the sky receding,
and evening calling out to dance.
that sing of Scottish highlands.
I hear fiddles and babies bawling for
their mothers.
I hear the sheep bleating, the sky receding,
and evening calling out to dance.
