Tranquility Lies

have you found yourself
as I have,
slipping and swaying
at the turn of,
the dime in your head
cakes on the spindle
while the syrup pours smooth,
we'll walk in the sea of ever lending returns
as I pull you much closer
and wait
for the silken dream
that breathes your name

your words, they smile
but are empty inside ...

we must stop all this fuss
this misaligned suck-up,
cheery frills and sloppy excuses
for anything that squeaks like a friendship,
they don't know you like I do
they'd die for a closer view
and yet, I stay
quiet I remain,
in frantic repose
as I wait for the obvious to show
and you?

( 07/24/2008)

Musings

I have run with you in my mind
center field,
at the fifty yard line
we're back again
exhausted,
satisfied.
with you, I could ...

we both felt it and know
yet dance around the obvious,
sashay behind the oblivious
share all the passion lovers do
yet, still we sit and wonder

as the leaves turn from green to yearn
without the after burn,
and the candle's wax has left the room
for a second chance in some other realm
explore those parameters
push against boundaries
jump in, this view
won't you?

(ajs.7.11.08)

Swoon

your words captured my heart
took possession of this faltering beat
apprehended my interest, you do
and I am inquisitive again,
cautiously eager
I know it's unorthodox,
yet I simply can't wait
for the next day
and the next time
of you ...