~for Montana~
innocence  not lost
but taken  like a flower
torn from rich soil

she smiles as she bleeds
damaged  like the rest of us
her roots hang dying
~
it was nothing big
just the fact  you had a wife
who wished to keep you
~
the coyote cries
sorrowful moan  so empty
sky  devoid of stars
~
the goldfish  victim
of its irresponsible
owner   floats on top
~
nude meditation
lotus at the tranquil pool
blossoms in my hair
~
was it meant for me ?
maybe another whose hair
smelled of the wild wind

some other finger
which touched his raw heart
or maybe it was me...
~
the powerful sea
reminds me  I am but small
and just passing through
~
~for babygirl~
who I haven't seen for a whole year

not once has there been
an ice cream day at the park
flying in the swings

laughing loud louder!
holding your hand on a walk
just the two of us

to the duckpond or making
a daisy chain for your hair
like I'd imagined

these dreams I tell you
with a broken heart which
cries out its deep love for you~


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