between the lines

we write
leaving the best behind
our mind levels
hold on to thoughts
our good intentions
leaving the best behind
we have forgotten
there is more to it
than just letting go
of a few words
for the page
time covers eyes
we realize
it is all said
on the blank page
between the lines

bored dogs

bark all the time
pull on the leash
chew good stuff
vomit on the rug
ignore you
don't obey
sleep on your bed
nip-----the vet
chase helpless creatures
destroy when left
carry food from their dish
to the living room carpet
act like a fool
near females
develop mines
of their own
demand

dogs are the loneliest people I know

there is this yellow lab
at the corner on my walk
he is there everyday barking
there is a big shaggy white dog
behind the fence with the lab
I toss them biscuit pieces
the lab barks all the time
his eyes are empty
he has lost the reason why
but he still barks
the white dog waits and watches
he barks because the lab barks
it use to be fun but now
it's the only thing they do
behind the fence

death is greedy

death came in the night
taking all it could
our light is enough
to get us through
the darkness
death is greedy
helpless only because
it can't take
the part of you
that belongs to them
framed forever
in the silnece

in the sand

footprints mingle
held together
in the sand
finding each other
searching veils
why do you follow
hiding in the sand

falling

reach
catch
hold
help
look up
look down
don't look
your rock
is heavy
only a sky hook
will hold you
find it
hold on

nothing is ever missed

missing
what
who why where
why do we
think
missing
nothing is ever
missed
we scatter
pieces scatter
lives melt
missing
together
nothing
because
nothing is ever
missed