The faint
shadows
of hope
outline
Your curly
mane
across
the pillow
Under
the threat
of another day
Venus passes
across
our mesa view
Juniper
and pinon
dance
like nervous
passion
victims
Their song
keeps me
awake.

Echos and Sighs

Moonlight defines
the curves
of her waist
Calls
to the lines
of love’s
desire
They turn
as one
in a closed
embrace
Tall grasses
play
like dark
wind’s fire
Stretched out
across
the cold
still earth
As autumn’s
stellar figures
sweep the sky
They reach
across the void
in mutual thirst
exchange
a heated kiss,
a phrase,
a sigh.

The dry chill
of desert wind
Running
through
the pain
A coyote
traverses
empty streets
together
oblivion’s edge

Phantoms formed from every breath
In the still of sleeping day
Expectations frozen blue
Silent fury of hunted prey

Captured in the morning’s chill
Venus cradled in crescent embrace
Passion worn like whispering fog
Cold and warm upon your face

A simple silhouette of a dream
Folded away like forgotten clothes
Entangled eclipse of elusive love
Ah – this is what you chose.