Tagged: joy

of the innumerable

of the innumerable
ways to mourn, i
am negotiating grief
in REM sleep this
morning, consoling
a young colleague
in the art of letting
it out, letting
go, an unsteady
navigation of
space, time, and
reality – on your
birthday, in the nearly
third anniversary of
your passing, we
practice the improbable
parallels of joy and
grief, keeping it
together without
so much
disassembling
.
20240316:0818
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perhaps in twelve out

perhaps in twelve out
of twenty-nine wanderings, i
am hopelessly lost –

you’re in the next room, humming,
echolocating my heart
.
20240212:1905
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here are the kisses

here are the kisses
that no longer fit anyone –
toss it in the lost

and found, there’s bound to be someone
who will make good use of them
.
20240128:0307
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perhaps it is all

perhaps it is all
luck that we will never be
so tempted again –

to hold onto something un-
finished is the riskiest play
.
20240119:2042
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twelve minutes before

twelve minutes before
sunset over the hudson,
sondheim delivered

the last note to his posthumous
work, and we learn to carry on
.
20240114:1925
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we choose the path of

we choose the path of
least resistance nearly less
than half of the time

just to get anywhere with
the people who bring us joy
.
20231220:1729
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any living thing,

any living thing,
crushed just long
enough, will emanate
something unexpected,
perhaps leave exit
wounds solely
for the passage of light
.
20231109:2145
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spotted all around

spotted all around
the city, little reminders
to celebrate life
.
20230925:2016
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dried persimmons lined

dried persimmons lined
up in a box, so texturally
tempting, an autumn

crunch with every bite – remember when?
yes, an upset stomach
.
20230922:1334
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new flavors come out

new flavors come out
of old flavors – mom and dad
experiment in

the kitchen with joy and distinct
taste buds – lab partners for life
.
20230910:1833
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