There You Would Be

That there wouldn’t be time That I would have to hurry That I would forget things That I would be late That I would be messy That I wouldn’t have brushed my hair That my clothes would be wrinkled That I would be shaking That I would be running With one shoe on Parts of me bouncing That I would be dropping Important things onto the ground Leaving a trail That I wouldn’t be good enough When I got...read more

Armless Woman

by Kathleen MacGregor Where are you? Sure I’m pretty, Sure. But I have no arms, Can you see? I have no arms. When will you remember me? I have been waiting In this cold sea For ages. Do you see? Do you see me? I have no arms. And my legs Are beneath the waves So deep, I’ve never seen them. But I feel they’re there. Do you see? I am in pieces. How much longer does this have to go on Before you...read more

Nurturing Love’s Presence

Love has been so elusive Fleeting moments of respite from the desert of night I wait for my gentle lover to come to me Not knowing if he exists or ever did I wait holding on to the quiver of love The small flame that lights up my darkness I wait and nurture that flame As all that I have All that keeps me alive In the dark of the night So cold I shiver Urging myself to stay present In the not knowing What will...read more