An ocean wave is born. In that instant it is glorious and unafraid. Sunlight shines through it as through emerald glass, and sparkles on the foam. That is its moment of worship and praise. Continue reading → 
You are a mountain in my mind.
I lie on your slopes
and breathe deeply as your birds sing. Continue reading → 
Yes, I’m ready,
but only if you love me.
I meant everything I said.
I saw you volunteering
at the Food Not Bombs stand
and beckoning with your hand.
I wasn’t avoiding you. Continue reading → 
Big Bang. Temperature
beyond measure.
Splitting apart, coming together.
Between inception and conception
a world is born. Continue reading → 
Come now
Arab queen
African dream
Baghdad mystery
future history. Continue reading → 
I could not build you a castle of pearl.
I don’t shine like Gabriel. We’re all
of the earth. There’s nothing indestructible
inside us but love. Continue reading → 
Let me still the trembling of your hands
with my own. This is your motherland.
You are home. Continue reading → 
Blame it on me
if it will bring you peace.
I’m an old tree:
I sway in the breeze,
but I’ve been scorched
by fire and the wars of men
and I’ve rooted day by day. Continue reading → 
Bring it in, bring it in.
I’m not here to sin
but to kiss your mind –
your alive as the Amazon,
pouring out poetry
like feathers over Angel Falls,
humble through it all
mind. Continue reading → 
I can’t promise never to hurt you,
but I promise anyway,
because that’s what people do. Continue reading →