The Torchbearer

An Invitation

A Poem

I wear a mask
so you do not
know my name
or why I am here.
I hide my fears
from those who seek
to…

Our Dance

A Story-Poem

Her hair
is a rainbow
of color
and wild sound.
I feel
gentle rain
on my face
when I ask
her…

Sing

Story-Poem

Write me a song,”
my father said
as he sat in the darkness
listening to the roar
of the crickets. “And…

A Wish

A Spiritual Story-Poem

I hold
the hand
of God
and breathe in
the healing
of the stars.
A full moon
is…

Liquid Sunrise

A Story-Poem

While God slept
on the old leather couch,
death and I slow-danced
to a dozen love…

At the Edge

A Story-Poem with Commentary

Gold Watch

A Story-Poem

I steal
a gold watch
from my brother
and hide it
in a shoe box
under my bed.
God gave him
the watch…

The Battle

A Story-Poem

I was waiting for God
to pull the plug
on my ventilator
and give me the gift
of eternal life.
But…

Hiding

A Story-Poem

An old man
hides his thoughts
from his children.
They would confine him
to the looney bin
if they…