Steph

What do I owe this pleasure?To see you Right here Again. I walk now alongside you, admiring your stride,Your determined gait pushing into your future. I’d tell you now, as I wished you’d heard then – Slow down,You are safeAlways.I…

The din of constant otherness, sameness moves Forward.While I stand, forced idleShow me regret and obligationMired in mistimed expectations.Repetitive, monotone warnings bellow fromAbove. Scold me from your shallow box Hold me to shouldered debrisDiscarded parts of wholes remain. Wait. Wait….

I step insideAnd to my surpriseIt is spacious here To shed a tear. It’s my place to rompStand tall and stompOr laugh out loudSing real proudI find lots of roomTo grab my broomSweep awayWhat should not stay.And when I dare…

Mouth wide open Noise coming outConstant chatterWhat does it matter?Phrases, commandsSome boastful braggs But not one wordSincere I’ve heard The seats are filled This stage to show He knows it allThe rest of us small.Bla bla blaLa la laHeard it…

Oh I am so excited, look what I found! It’s a perfect gift with no wrappings abound.I was told of special magic hidden behind this mirrorThat allows life’s picture to become a bit clearer.Follow instructions carefully, don’t miss a thing.If…

Tie themFly themWatch them wave.Wiggle GiggleStop and stare.Up they goAround they goDance and swing.Catch the airChase the airI’m on a string.

I reach up tugging on a cord  Tension pitch with the sharp creak  My heart pulled slightly open Do you hear it? Feel it too?  I step up and through, piercing the dust  Braving the dinge punctuated Thick air of…