Ashamed

the weight of his breath
on my back is a burden
and in itself uncovers my faults

so the broken and cracked
lay their load on a whisper
a sound like mist and rain

scratches and writings
are cheap excuse
for sorrows too great to explain

from sorrows of puppets
and laboring servants
flood joy and oppression both
in the same breath
were blessing and curses
that toil and humility wrote
END

Leave Us As You Come

Every cloud to approach shows winter is to come.
Winter will pass, with the dew on the grass
and will leave us as it comes.

Trouble came with the wretched snow, and frost.
Inviting death, with winter's every breath
frozen palms for fingerless hands

Will leave us as they come....
END

A Long Fall While Knowing

Render to me your smile.
And take your time to speak.
You soon find fault in every being
that dare speak in light of him.
The dark made its peace with the light,
you rolled a rock to front the tomb.
You admire your own shadow-
and how it brings darkness to every room.
END