Dark Shadows Within

Hidden
in the dark shadows within me
he looms
watching
waiting
beckoning me to him

The temptation is sweet
easy to reach out my hand
to the darkness he holds
where I've been
and am no more

But the desire he stirs
in the dark shadows within me.

I walk the line between
the two
where I lean I do
not know
to head in the way I wish
to go

both the same desires
within
tearing at all I
believe
confusion conviction
struggle

beautiful
delicate
flakes of lace
drifting
dancing
swirling about
as they gently fall to the ground...

GASP!

I had a folder full of things I'd written. Now I can't find it. GASP!

An Ode to Maxie Dean

You're really cute, you're really stout,
I love your funny Snoopy snout.

You like to race, you think you're fast,

the big dogs win, you come in last.

When you run and jump and hop,
your ears begin to flip and flop.

When your head in my lap lay,
my heart begins to melt away.

Even when you make me mad,
by doing something really bad,

Like when you potty on my floor,
and I throw you out the door.

Deep inside I'm glad you're mine,
and I hope you're with me for a long long time.