the bar throbs with buzz
air think with banter, & roar
found comrades convene
i grasp at each gold moment
not knowing when is the next

off white ceiling paint
my room dimmed with candle light
my life's weight dissolved
i lie with velvet calm waves
until I'm plucked up once more

my legs ache and throb
pavement chirps with each foots fall
such a primal act
reflects life's every aspect
each stride met with love & fight

smoky fog rises
prepared, but feeling calm fear
one breath dissolves me
portal to some mystic realm
mind and the universe merge

scarlet takes the sky
flames cascade on earth's west stage
the day's signature
like the end of a great tale
you're left in awe and splendor

permeating buzz
a carefree spark fills our heart
rose tinted minds
our words dance with charm, and play
with shared paint we draw the night

trailing behind you
my feet soaked with morning dew
no sound between us
the voice is of birds, and trees
yet my heart still wont listen

rocky mountain peak
view of all that comes and goes
sees without judgement
the subtle changes below
life's transitory nature

light slips through the trees
a cool freshness greets our skin
dawn meets us with grace
a moment of reflection
before the chatter of day

dusk births amber skies
winds rush by with frantic might
she demands we heed
for this is our true ruler
nature's arm decides our fate

breath takes center stage
air gently tickles my nose
an act so simple
shows me my lack of control
as my mind chatters wildly

path along water
crickets chirp, and flowers grow
taking me away
my thoughts wander gently by
meandering through my mind

street lights whipping past
gazing out the bus window
with my unknown friends
we're strangers in the same place
wondering what stop is next

words inked on paper
musty scent of pages turned
like a looking glass
it's our well known reflection
a strange familiar fiction

piercing taste of zen
a cold crispness that gives warmth
a gentle villain
truths are stripped naked of clothes
for better or worse - exposed

cold perspiration
a taste that transcends the tongue
friend of kings & thieves
I've gotten to know you well
you are such a great company

weekday morning rush
people hurrying like ants
we all face this quest
on a mission for comfort
trading discomfort for joy

wind gently dancing
faces marked with summer's joy
we're relishing this
thoughts are like this summer day
within our minds, but untold

falling beams of warmth
my skin painted with its rays
births inspiration
I will hold you in my mind
for when clouds of darkness come

softness beneath us
side by side we're mesmerized
statically charged
content & drifting away
briefly sharing the same wave

written on a lonley Thursday

sitting by myself
staring at a blinking screen
holding me hostage
filling me up with nothings
draining me dry blink by blink