Tidal

Sneaker waves pound a slate grey shore
Where the woman stands-
sighs-
clutches her belly.
A wave drowns her cold bare feet-
love-
Then recedes to catch an otter by surprise-
death.
If fear is recognizing the sameness
of opposites
then wisdom is the blurring
of a line
and the smoothing of
one shiny pebble.

Tao

In the stolen hour before dawn
every life is equal
Plants stretch open, anticipating
the next crucial sequal
Husband and son asleep snore softly
demands not yet spoken-
But I and my tea watch the sunrise
with a peace unbroken.

Every Piece of Self

I'll hold you
And feed you
hopeless lies
I will make
your dreams mine
I will paint
my own face
in your pain
My blood will
flow from your wounds
and
Every piece of Self
I possess
will break
to love you
If you would
simply smile
once more.