Saltwater Viwes

The saltwater is
the amniotic fluid
of the whole planet
we all came from the sea
we all go back
for vacation
hold your breath
and float in
the water
the air
and the sky
they all hang above and below you
like your suspended
in the quite part of the world.
and on this balcony they stretch forever
the moon is to direct a light source
to give this the proper ambiance
And the stars are so small
over that navy expanse
you could wear them
around your neck.

with fresh eyes

sometimes the way the light hits the mirror
I could still see you standing there
like a bruise that never fades
red eyes can’t hold a gaze.

a man made of words
takes an eraser to his canvas
now he is a threadbare document
no way to repent
all that he spent
trying to build his fortress
out of punctuation and pronouns.

Maybe it was Ours

was it your heartbeat or mine
who’s syncopated rhythm
pressed out or in
against me.
this cafe nior
plot line is classic
black and white romance,
soft curls and long lashes
as I dance across the
wet gravel
in some floor length gown
in a shocking Technicolor tone
as I race to meet you
in this twilight
someday the bright lights
will wash out the sunsets.