Mistaking her warmth for love, He wrapped his arms around her fiery limbs, Burning with what he confused for passion Being blinded by the ash of his heart burned alive, Breathed her in, filled his lungs with smoke and the fumes of dying soul Extinguishing the hopes of others And choked too late trying to…
Tag: poetry
clarity in ink
Sometimes, words strike me in sentences before I’ve comprehended the message. A servant to the pen, I write. And all at once, I’ve been forsaken the ability to apologize For who I am Because you will never find another like me – Who am I to feel sorry for that? The most meaningful…
The Jeweler
She was a raw opal stone – A rough and brilliant fire; What set him apart Was the idea to craft a setting all her own, Cradling high with arms of gold that would hold no other, Rather than cut her down To fit the premolded designs of the rest.
Introducing Student Poetry!
I am so pleased to say that one of my students – a wonderfully, talented beautiful little soul who you can meet here – found my site and reached out to me asking if I’d feature one of her poems. I LOVE doing anything that could help foster the creative in my loves, so I…
I woke up and the words flew out of my bones
With the business of taxes and graduate coursework upon me, I didn’t expect to awaken in such a state, but that was exactly how it happened. I am pleased, simply, to still be writing anything, however, and offer it up here. graves of once-mountains (2014) …
Polar Vortex? Poems to the earth.
In honour of my snowed day off, I revived a few old pieces that toyed in structure and playfulness. These were originally written for exhibit at an Earth Day festival several years ago. Enjoy: Man’s Proud Proclamation Celebrating the Union of Earth and Man : Or, Sonnet 1 love letters to the earth (haiku) I…
My services offered
(*New poem linked inside*) I lost time of most of my “day off” to actually spending more time in my school today than intended. I debate the use of the word “lost” because although it was absolutely exhilarating to have so many students and volunteers come out to help renovate our library [for our “MLK…
On top of the world
I woke up today feeling absolutely in charge of life. I decided I was going to master my yoga headstand today. So far, I’ve ended up with a lot of shoulder muscle soreness and disappointment at discovering I’m actually not a natural-born gymnast in hiding. Nonetheless, the day is young and I remain optimistic. I…
liberation through balance
This was my theme for 2014, both as (I like to think it was) I decided and as it was handed to me. On the topic of balance, someone recently said to me, Balance, I guess, can be viewed in two ways: in the verb tense, as in to actively balance something with something else,…
My eight-year-old
My mind is jumping between two [or three] worlds as I jump back into the groove of teaching and gear up for grad life again. That said, I haven’t been able to complete a line of thought worth sharing the past week. As an offering, I dug up an old nugget (very old – it’s…
Fact: I love botany.
Don’t mistake me – I didn’t study it. I just love everything involved in the cultivation, growth, and life of plants. It’s beautiful. If you know nothing of plants (certain cacti, specifically), however, you might miss the biggest reference of my newest addition: Selenicereus Grandiflorus …
Binge Posting
Just a few days ago, I celebrated having transcribed 42 somethings of me to neatly filed links to the right that I present as my art for anyone with a willingness to take it. Tonight, I am at forty-five. I do not promise my work to be great or well-edited; in fact, much of it…
Sharkey Speaks 