the way ice sounds

as it settles into a glass of whiskey--

                         it's like getting your shoulders rubbed

                                        at the end of a long day

the crack and hiss

of a cold can of beer opening--

                         feels like relief from pressure,

                                        tastes like the nectar of hard work

the pluck! of a cork

dislodged from the bottle of Cabernet--

                          it brings color to my cheeks

                                         and excitement to my soul

living just to be liberated by libations

Knitted together

by light of the moon,

my eyes strained

to reach your soul,

two magnetized spirits

drawn together

forming one mind

in deep purple shadows.

I laid my hands

upon your heart

to grasp the light,

ignited in flames,

overcome by awareness

we had been soulmates

since beginning of time.

Steaminess was drawn

from our core as

love unfolded like

thawing ice pressed

between pages of books.

Scent of you clung

to my skin as

we pulsed in the joy

of blue sapphire night.

Hearts tied together

in cottony cloud,

stitched in sync

with euphony of love,

destined to meet.

Always too far to reach,

But always so close to touch.

Laying in bed at night,

Staring at things with no light. 

No sleep comes to me

Even in my room at dark.

Just endless staring 

No idea to land on

No sleep comes to me.

I am in love with you.

I love you more than I have ever loved before.

You are in love with me.

At least, I hope so.

With our mutual love, all is well

Right?

Unfortunately, real love stories

Are never so clear-cut.

After all, real life is messed up.

I love you.

But we cannot stay together.

We love each other

But we will get hurt.

So we should keep our distance.

It's the best for both of us.

Because if you remember

Icarus died because he flew too close to the sun.

The first equation was a breeze

Two plus two is four, with ease!

The first two years are really fun;

The functions numbered only one.

But grab your butts! Things do get weird

Two times two is four, I fear.

But add a number to either one,

And three times three is nine, not fun!

All the stuff got worse from there

It passed by quickly, like the air

Then Satan thought he'd have a laugh.

"Let's put the alphabet in math!"

I have no idea how to answer this

I can't do much but reminisce

Now my math is not a breeze.

Can someone do my homework please?

So many thoughts racing through my mind as the car rolled back into the driveway. Only gone an hour, and the phone call brought me home. She's gone. Legs shaking, no need to hurry to the door. Not knowing what was inside.

Entering the house, like so many times before, I was unable to see the faces of my family, blurred by fear. And if they were crying, and they were, my ears were deaf to the sound. As if drawn into a vacuum, floating to her bedside, I was there in an instant, staring in disbelief. What was this now, my mother?

It took two years to lose her. It took two more weeks to say goodbye. Now, in this instance all I wanted was more time. Heart beating hard and fast, so alone and panicked.

Gasping like a fish exposed to all things painful. Clutching at her porcelain feet while kneeling at her side, I howled my primal protest as if I would forever. A finality, a truth like no other crushed me, as I realized what was lost. And then I felt my soul crumble. The pain was worse than the shatter of my heart.

Never to feel her comfort again.

My soul rests on skin like vapor

I can taste it in the air

If I move too quickly

It will disappear

So I sit here in silence

Draw a map of my existence

On fine white paper

Not knowing where to go

From this moment on

I am standing in the sky

The earth below on fire

Except for you

My last hope

My solid blue ocean

It's late at night and I'm trying to let my emotions loose.

I want to write great stories and poems that will inspire generations.

But I can't.

My page has been blank for hours.

I can't write anything down.

My mind is a mess

But I know why.

I can't think of anything because

You're still on my mind.

As sure as day

As uncertain as night

I can't say I've seen you in good light

And so if you may and so if you might

Come and make things with you and I right

I see that you hide

I know that you run

Be brave and come 

I won't tell the sun

In dim light you thrive

In bright light you'll die

I don't mean to pry

but you live a lie

I know that love is hurt

I know that love is pain

I know there's no sun 

Without a bit of rain

But i can't stay

I don't know what it's like

To live in the dark

And see no light

I love you, I do but we can't be 

For you are ying and I am yang 

And you are you and I am me