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Before The Night Comes

by | Jan 8, 2014 | Poems

  Before The Night Comes ‘…would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?’ (Luke 22:48) Called / out / to be / something doesn’t fit, no place for it No way you’ll get a yes, only questions ’bout the mess Please please please please please...

The Sinner

by | Jul 26, 2013 | Poems

  The Sinner Rest assured The curve on the blade of my soul is un-embarrass-able Armed against that awful lightning strike of touch Against that listening, feeling dying, perfumed heart’s beating. Living to know the odour of corruption Cherishing the joke...

Wild Waves

by | Jul 13, 2013 | Poems

Wild Waves ‘Owe no one nothin’ ‘cept the debt of love’ ‘But this room’s full of books and quietness.’ ‘Hope you have an ice day.’ ‘So are ya ready? Are ya ready for the day that’s runnin’ away?...

The Debt

by | May 9, 2013 | Poems

‘owe no one anything except the debt of love’1     The wild waves are having a drowning   There’s a diving straight-in arms-open   Bare-body bare-soul into ocean.     The dark nights are having a screaming   There’s a shining...

Hi Jack

by | Apr 25, 2013 | Poems

‘And Judas went outside, flung down the pieces of silver And hanged himself’ * Hi Jack! Saved my day, kept it indoors Canned my sunshine in cold storage, now I’m cool. But what’s this crack in the glass? Music slipped through, I know it was you, now...