dogs, roads, and the ocean

old and new; really trying to give a good overview of my body of work. also, i just have one more push of editing to finish my first collection. it's like 50 poems, i think, perhaps its more like 40 or 35. the name is "i tried to whisper, but it wouldn't work". i could probably diy rig some copies for those who are interested, but i'm not prepared yet.

dog in transit (april, 2010)

A dog, in transit

from one owner to the next.

He's hardly been fed;

But the youngest boy in

his old family

loved him

The dog is wary,

in his little box,

in the back of the van

He looks at every home

Every family, thinking

"which one's mine?"

Roads (march 2010)

Darling, let's keep moving

Though the cars broke and

You blamed me

Let's not regret a single mile

or take back any word

Maybe you can't tell,

but I understand

shh, speak quietly and carefully

Please, stop hurting me with

Your eyes, your lips

That which once gave me the purest peace

Darling, don't stop walking

I know your feet are blistered

Mine are too

If you were willing

I would carry you

I could love you again

The Ocean (august 2010)

I stood and spoke

but didn't Say

a word

I shut my mouth

and Heard

crashing waves

The pond

I swim in

is actually

The Ocean