Patchwork

"I would unzipSky from earthTo invent horizon.I would takeThe contents ofA million volcanoesCooled byThe waters Of the Atlantic And smooth itAcross the sky With all ten Of my plexi-glass fingersI would..."

"Uprooted,The legs of A thousandUnknown soldiers flyLike thin rice paper Strung in sentencesDraping crudely on wet cementWith the faint Sound of waterLapping against ceramic.'I wish to bring our worlds..."

"The sun rises Over me Like it does Over bronze statues, Making my cheekbones Appear golden, Consumed by A fiery blaze Of fine silks. But my eyes, So hollow, Seem non-existent In their sockets. I b..."

"Each time I crane my neck To see the small Plastic lipstick stains On the mirror I remember The reflection I no longer see In the frame On my bathroom wall. Each time I strain my ears I can hear t..."

"Shiva Dances along the delicate paths of crushed shellsAs high tide brings forth ribbons of debris upon salty sand.The peeling away of wet sin like saturated clothingSoothes shivering flesh with the w..."

"Soft intricate patterns fall like ivy In the afternoon. The delicate shadows Greet my hands As they anxiously Creep up the windowpane; An attempt To count each raindrop As it reaches it's end. I mys..."