Saturday, November 19, 2022

GLOBETROTTING

When you view it on a map

it looks so far away

but our apartment was mere steps from your front door


The trek to town was longer

but the view of the Reek was worth it


We toasted here and there and there

and tipped the best bartender

so that he could fill

the most enormous empty Powers Whiskey bottle

with all our loose change

Saturday, September 24, 2022

UNTITLED

There you are

that fatal moment

standing on the edge


Just when you

think no one's looking

I see you pick your wedge


7/29/1998 - Pierce Pettis at Club Passim

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

RSVP

Why do I rehearse disappointment?


When all signs are pointing toward

being forgotten

or left out

I prepare myself for the blow


no phone call

a gut punch

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

DANCING WITH MYSELF

I've felt the earth shake

and I've seen the breeze blow


I've savored so many of the world's delights


The world's best cinnamon bun

praline feuilletine

beef bourguignon

a rain dripped raspberry with the smell of mint 

crushing under my feet 


And yet


I'm watching the tip burn down

closer and closer to the end of the cigarette