for justin

"Whither wilt wander, lady fair? The night is long, and damp the air. How will you find the darkened trail That leads you to the end? I had a life within the stream, A bright and miserable place..."

"When we fall astray, when we lose the fight, we will go our ways in the fading light, and I'll walk away in the dark of night and you'll listen as I go.Spring 2001, This is something I wrote in Span..."

"I lie awake and imagine you lying by me, your warm arms wrapped around my body. Maybe, nestled in your loving, soft embrace, I could sleep in peace. I miss you. It's been days since I've   heard yo..."

"hold me closer, ever closer, till our heartstrings knot and blend in the quickening of the moonlight feel the touch of silver hands. first the touching, then the tasting of thy perfect lips in mine...."

"Mister Fish, Don't you wish That you weren't lying in a dish? Your graceful tail And sequin scales Are dirtying my fingernails. I hover with the silver knife And wonder where to make the slice; For i..."

"the flood of ripples attaches, then trails away from my oar, firm against flowing resistance beneath me. in the canoe's motion i feel the world fly by, smoothly and peacefully. the water is green and..."