Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless

If I could paint a man Eyes so dark they shine Brooding and stormy Til the smile breaks through If I could paint a man

Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up

You must commit To an outfit Where are you going? In sporty yoga pants Athletic top

Does the world need Another book? Another poem? I add one more to the pile To be left alone

The passive-aggressive Guilt trip Is a weak tool For your purpose The sensitive

Left on a leash Is no way to live He disappeared I like to imagine He’s running in a field

I had it all In my head And then I said Words I do not know which ones

How do I Catch your interest? Once again I know You are bored with me

Why can’t I choose to be somewhere in the middle? Surrounded by extremes Measure everything With a grain of salt

Is there anyone worse than a denti… A dental surgeon I think as I sit alone Battling my nerves As I listen to the patient next d…

The strings that attach me To this world Ground me Yes they sometimes Keep me from flying