IfIThatI

If I knew 
then I would
since I don’t
then I can’t
If I felt
then I’d know
since I don’t
I will pretend
until I know
then I’ll do
just that thing
that you want
to show you
that I can
and I do
this little thing
that I know

Friend

What’s a friend really 
really no really what
is one one that
sets a stranger or
acquaintance or lover apart
familiarity or maybe similarity
knowledge forgiveness maybe empathy
people say it’s affection
aren’t we affectionate to
lovers and our families
interest or maybe laughter
I’m asking you see
because it seems to
me that once a
friend always a friend
but that’s not true
so I ask again
just what just what
makes this thing friendly

WordsMusic

I listen to classical 
music when I write
because to me both
genres exist in harmony
just like eyes and
lips for music like
eyes invite us closer
lips breathe out breath
just like words do

Dullsville

Yesterday was bad
today is worse
I need angst
I need heart
pain whether it’s
ache or break
I need something
anything that will
break the spell
of living here
in quiet Dullsville

Sometimes

Sometimes I wish 
sometimes I wonder
but mostly I
hope things different
sometimes I love
sometimes I hate
but mostly I
hope someone stays
sometimes I dream
sometimes I cower
but mostly I
hope things change
sometimes I wish
sometimes I love
sometimes I dream
sometimes I do