Old Friends on the Sidewalks of New York
Seth Goldstein and Solomon Goodrich, who grew up in New York on the East End, were talking together at a cafe on Broadway about their old times in New York…
Untitled Song #1
My walls are bare save for the map on the door I’ve had it there for as long as I have grown And one day I will fill it with pins of places I have known. In…
Poison On Your Lips
As the sun sets into the hill’s embrace I cruise along with no hopes to chase and of all the things you said before why’s it this that kicks me out the door…
Untitled Poem #15
Of all the truths you’ve mumbled breathlessly behind your lips. I probably shouldn’t try to guess, but I think these things are hard to miss. And I know I may…
Insignificance
My name isn’t important It isn’t going in your books It isn’t going in your scriptures My face won’t be remembered It won’t be in the papers It won’t be in the…
Angel of The Night
My Angel in the Night: I’ve been looking for you Intrepid traveler in my dreams. A ghostly vision behind my eyes. Amid my ungodly hallowed screams.. I lay…
Port Of Morrow
How lovely a find: sky of blue and sea of green, a seascape. I’m a listing boat, for the thing carries every hope. We got sea legs and we’re off tonight…
Reflections of a Man Condemned: To My Father
Once more I’ll say goodbye to you. I don’t hate my enemy, I hate the cloud he’s brought over my land. There’s no virtue in killing a man. Neither is there…
Ice Age
I am thinking it’s a sign that the freckles In our eyes are mirror images and when We kiss they’re perfectly aligned And I have to speculate that God himself…
Unrequited Dream
Broken sobs escaped his lips as he collapsed to the floor. It felt like he’d been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. The man’s hands were slick with dark blood…
The Empty Glass
I awoke and was suddenly aware of the pillow, the sheets draped across me, and a quietly breathing form by my side. Departure forced its way into my mind…
Under a Shady Tree
Contended I sat beneath a shady tree. True, at the moment it only shaded me from the cool, pale rays of the moon, but for some reason I insisted upon calling…
Slipping Away
The nurse led him into the garden room and he walked to where his wife sat drawing. He peered over her shoulder. Another horse. A wave of sadness filled his…
What do you want from me?
She sat crying on the couch, mascara running down her cheeks as he slammed the door on his way out. She picked up the nearest object, the T.V. remote, and…
Blind Fools with Perfect Eyes
Rich bass lines hammer on my bones Squid arms strangle with love Empty houses make empty homes Two black birds, one lonely dove See what you want in imagery…
This is for you Mojo
The lyrics come slowly, In time you will hear the song. ...................
It's us against the world
I’m so sick of this I wish you only knew What I’m thinking now But you’ll stay at home Being all alone All alone No you won’t you’ll be somewhere Somewhere And…
Love Will Tear Us Apart
“Listen,” I said, “I won’t pretend that I didn’t break your heart, but we have to work through this for the kids’ sake.” “I know,” he replied, his shoulders…
So many faces . . .
So many faces, I’ve known for so long. What they say is me, I say is wrong. Many more faces, I’ve only just met. Some I can trust. The rest I forget. If they…
17: The Love
“I’m surprised that you’ve never been told before that you’re lovely and you’re perfect and that somebody wants you.” Leah raised an eyebrow. “That might be…