To witness 
hubris descend
into regret
is a
sweet sorrow 
but hardly 
a tragedy 
for those 
who bank
on tolerance 
frequently are
the first 
to abandon 
their respect
for others 
and the 
price is 
often high 

Forever only lasts
as long as 
forever ever lasts
which is usually 
shorter than expected 
here’s the thing 
we all have 
many more forevers
in us than 
we ever know 
so get on
with finding them 
by living your 
most beautiful life 

Nothing better 
babe believe 
than this 
the very
first sips
and then 
kissy lips
of morning 
the smiles 
and secrets 
and seconds
following firsts
morning this 
does make 
my day

I believe 
that people 
become what 
they’re meant 
and not
by chance 
or choice 
or charge 
we are
just flowers
all having 
been planted 
long ago 
before we 
ever knew 

Eyes behind lids
even barely seen 
lights behind blinds
many little dots
hand behind head 
combing through hair 
breeze behind curtains 
barely even breathe
hand atop heart
feel it pacing
cars in dark 
hear them racing 
lips on mine 
taste their morning 
sun just rising 
on the horizon