I Share

the happiness
comes
only flat

in a world of suppose'tas
sure my dreams ride their own rails

but I fear so
 the placement
   that I lie
     and set none
   
live in the making
  so better than the here and after
 
happiness
one thing

and yet
      many things
           to those with broad measures
         
Yet all
want to end
with good stories

and that
I
I share

Feathers over waves

setting flight
over land

only to find
soon later
on looking down
only water

all around
and forever deep

not sure how much air
there's left to hold wings

but seeing nowhere
that won't swallow me whole
upon resting

sometimes
I can go years

forgetting this
is all I am doing

sometimes
only days between tears
and wet sleeves

all the while
pushing feathers
over waves

Not Dreaming

give what
you have

and
no more

no hopes
uninsured

no plans
that are only
icing on air

I am less
about dreams now

and more
about
what we are

don't get me wrong
inspiration is one fine
drug

but I'm recovering
and want a bit more

a more
that can be held

a bit more
than can be thought of
as I wonder off to sleep

like that
that I
a couple decades ago
did far better
than I can now

all the things
so many
say

fly
so many minds
so high

great
for then
and there

yet so little left
when you can't go to bed
with a smile, a partner
and a soft pillow

here
and now

I'm ready
for what comes after
first smiles and the kisses more

ready
for this
we have
and that I smile
so much
prouder on

this
is all I need
this
15 years and more
of being
not dreaming