Words: A Visual Medium

Artful mystery:

Teen boys sign emphatically,

Dancing hands speak up.

Heavyweight Champion

Headstrong Jack Johnson

Fought for the chance to become

Heavyweight champion.

Despite fast cars, girls,

And skin's obsidian hue,

Rose past olde limits.

(Inspired by an excellent history podcast about Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson, from "Stuff You Missed in History Class.")

Suspended in Hope

Hear keys at the door,

Hold my breath hoping it's you,

Early home to me.

Leaving at 6:05am

Irresistible

Curled 'neath blankets, slumber sweet,

Wish to dream with you.

Specters Before Dawn

Waiting at train stop

In the early morning hours,

Ghosts under lamplight.

Sweet, Sweet Nectar

Cubicle perfume

Nine-to-fivers' ambrosia

Roasted bean incense.

For Ray

Hair across his eyes,

Beautiful smile glows dimly.

Quicksand sorrow pulls.

Ships Passing in the Night

Go to work; he sleeps.

Arrive home alone; he works.

Close eyes; he returns.

Aching for Constant Velocity

Spirits ache to soar

At constant velocity,

Rush hour left behind.

An Outfit for an Outing

Seven-year-old girl

Adorned with black leotard,

White socks with sandals.

Youthfulness Meets Midlife Crisis Meets Awesome

Capped gentleman flies

In his convertible car,

Sports whirligig hat.

God Bless the USPS

Buying postage stamps

Makes me feel so powerful;

Send word anywhere!

On an Off Day

Even when I'm "off,"

I see the grandest blessing

You are in my life.