If You're a Bird

Sleeping dogs still lie,

Star crossed lovers stay crossed, Love, 

Birds flock together. 

Black Friday

Breathing bated, your heart's desire- 

hold on tight, you love it so.

All the joy of Christmas morning, 

yours, or squandered when you go.

This the moment of your future,

this the remnant of your past,

all the joy and all the longing,

you knew it could never last. 

Happy Little Canvas

Use me as you wish:

I am happy just to be

your canvas, always. 

Multiverse

On any planet,
every single multiverse:
You belong with me.

Beautiful Boy

Beautiful boy, 
do not think- 
not for a single second- 
that you can ever 
outrun my love. 
Do not try to 
leave me, 
dust caked, 
behind you, 
for though my legs 
grow tired and 
my lungs burn 
within me, 
I will never stop 
chasing you. 
I will be there 
in every gasp for air, 
every heavy exhale, 
each footfall and 
every reach of your arm. 
We will finish this race 
together.  

PS

The truth remains, Love:

No matter how long its been,

You still know my heart.

In Case I've Never Told You

It has always been us,

Barbie pink and ponytailed,

secrets whispered in midnight quiet,

songs shared in backseat harmonies. 

It has always been us,

long-distance phone calls and 

hearts so close they beat together,

my tears dripping down your cheeks.

It has always been us,

and you will never know, my friend,

how often I have thanked God 

for your hand in mine. 

The Call to Greatness

Trepidatious love, 

stand on the edge of greatness, 

close your eyes and fly. 

Two Leaves/One Tree

We are two leaves 

from the same tree, 

growing together 

and also apart. 

I want to fall with you- 

let go 

and lie together 

until we are old and wrinkled-

until we are no longer 

discernible 

from one another. 

Let us return 

to the earth that 

once held us. 

We shall be new 

again. 

Haiku 2016

And in the morning,
after our darkest night, Love,
I will still be here.

Opening Night

I wait on this stage

for fate to turn the light on.

The curtain rises. 

Total Recall

Sometimes a scene is all that it takes,

Or a scent or a sound, or my soul.

Sometimes the wind whispers, 

softly, so sage- 

singing that song that we know. 

Sometimes a smile on a stranger recalls you,

though never it warms as it should.

Some nights my slumber stays uninterrupted,

(I'd give you those nights if I could).

Sometimes the sun soaks the sadness from marrow, 

sometimes it washes away. 

Some mornings break with the promise of laughter, 

some days come already frayed. 

Act 5

This is the last act;

We only have this scene, Love. 

The curtains will close. 

A Haiku for Hue

You are every hue-

every color I have known.

My canvas is full.