
you’re the rare part of
the universe that can speak–
don’t embarrass it

you’re the rare part of
the universe that can speak–
don’t embarrass it

loud opinions
quell the quiet discomfort
of uncertainties

deception, like dirt,
can be piled quite high when built
one step at a time
–photo by me

introverts stand out
in a crowd just because they
try so hard not to
–photo by me

sometimes a cold line
is all that it takes to break
the strongest of hearts
–photo by me

God’s message about
your near-death experience:
Can you hear me now?
–Photo by my son, Aaron

each person i meet
seems more like a composite
of people i’ve met

men unwittingly
announce their own shortcomings–
to all who know men

i look for answers
in the universe, but i’m
always in the way
–photo by me

I’ll change the world–
as soon as I figure out
how to change myself