Kansas for me
is a cobblestone path
into my past
a home i can never go to
a place where my Tin Man
is not married to
a woman who was once
my best friend
and now a stranger….
It takes no wizardry to know
I am a cheat
Because I chose you
over her
convinced myself
that I was loyal
because I never kissed you…
Ridiculous
It’s taken me almost 7 [...]
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The Choice We Didn’t Make
Posted in St. Louis Blues on January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Being Susan
Posted in St. Louis Blues on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Let me be clear
I don’t want her life
If jealousy be the cause
Of this frustration
It is not the kind of envy
In which one longs to be
In the other’s shoes…
But that isn’t the point
The point is,
That it was always her
Perfect posture, perfect skin
Proud and fine
Like an Egyptian queen
Fearless attitude-
The kind that asks for everything
Expects twice as [...]
Another Place
Posted in Poetry, St. Louis Blues on October 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I remember
laughter
in a dark, smoky bar
Sure and steady comedy
from the deep voice
behind the mic
Eye Remember
the silk blouse eye wore-
cream lace on black
vintage
like the port
we use to drink
casually
and yet, with conviction
Eye remember
feeling like I floated
in and out
of a hazy place
where dark tannins
and a long, velvety finish
defined my moods
Eye remember you.
