The Summer Set

They all gathered By the beach, in the water On the setting sand For the last Sunday Before school began … More

The Embrace

When I greeted the river This morning, I saw The blackberry bushes Brushed with frost Delicate ice crystals Adorning the … More

The Holiday

He was my holiday Set in the summer sun When I didn’t think Of myself, what I’m not What I … More

Life is Long

Life is long, I tell him Without really knowing why He frowns, and I wonder too What I could have … More

Dark Red Sweet Jars

The man in the shirt sleeves And the tailored waistcoat Rounded the street corner Stopped when he saw me A … More

Twirl

I like to swim Along the rocks Below the cliffs To see The memories Squeezed together In layers of time … More

Broad Shoulders

I often consider oxytocin And its effects, on my brain If I had a daily dose When coming home, to … More

Hope

Hope, is the rope That hangs down the well Dangling in the darkness Like a cat’s toy It swings, inviting … More

The Magpie Sets Sail

There was a storm last nightAnd the Taff turns, a dirty washRich with chocolate brown soilDragged down from the landOf … More