I was born 
with a broken 
heart it hiccups 
there’s some name 
but unlike heartbreak 
this unusual heartbeat 
gives me pause 
and reminds me 
of how temporary 
we all are 
we don’t think 
we don’t realize 
just how much 
good goes on
behind the scenes 
of our very
simple little life 

Blue behind brown 
and blinds that 
bounce and bend
and glow like 
the hands of
my very first 
watch after I 
turned off light 
the kettle waits
as do cups
and the coffee 
teasing myself with 
delay my delight 
I’m going to 
stay right here 
a while longer 
and drink in
the quiet dawn 

Dr. Pepper and 
Mr. Salt have 
joined my family 
of inanimate objects 
just a mill
and a cellar 
they make a
cute interracial couple 
who sit patiently 
on my island 
a wee bit 
salty and kinda 
spicy they are 
and I swear 
I hear them
late at night 
bickering like an 
old married couple 
such is home 

Sick bed
though last 
night it
was heaven 
is it
broken heart 
or an
angel fallen 
from grace 
how quickly 
does come 
this affliction 
of sin 

Even I
think that 
this one 
is crap
come on
who brought 
the tomatoes 
and the 
rotten eggs 
to catapult 
let’s have 
a riot
be it
belly laughter
or revolt