Here


You sit humble and pensive
Thinking many things

and I
feel privileged to catch you
at such repose—

an urge to grab
your soul if I could
and embrace you

here
before this moment passes


***


Diamonds


Pain becomes whiteness as I pass
from a time of coal into diamond-like awareness,
scratching and scratching windows
of my refracting soul that if
rainbows could arise from my eyes,
I would promise you much happiness.


***


Post-Mortem


Yesterday the day was dark and horrific.

Today there are only
dandelions swaying in a breeze
of daylight,

and I remain small and
private in my grief

like an acorn
knocked about gently

in the wind