He shows up every third blue moon. Howling wolf cries under melancholic moonbeams, calling for my embrace before he gets swallowed back into the void of my hazy lunar dream. Stalking black panther pursues him in the black night, in hopes I don't wake soon. We're safe here. Make the move before my rogue lips... Continue Reading →
What Lies Beneath
Should one fight his way through the thick forest of my sadness-- and chisel away every rock of bitterness that walls off my heart-- he will find that his efforts were in vain. I'm not hiding heaven in this heart. My heart is but a chilled cadaver for me to cut into without ever drawing... Continue Reading →
Happy Little Lies
Happy endings are the greatest lies ever told. There is no love that does not end in grief. Love, like every other emotion, is passing. Every memory and emotion is doomed to fade away. Time and death are the ultimate truth — more powerful than any emotion we can ever hope to feel. Love envies... Continue Reading →
My Second Poetry Book!
We Never Get Snow Down Here by Klorrie D. Now Available in Paperback on Amazon! In a city that rarely sees snow, a young woman stands on the roof of a building and watches as the first snowflakes of an upcoming blizzard begin to fall. As each snowflake lands on her, different memories and stories... Continue Reading →
Snowflakes touch my face like tears.
*Note* This is a poem originally intended for my second book of poetry, We Never Get Snow Down Here. The book itself is a collection of poems that tell a story, so this poem will not make full sense without it. However important this poem might have been to the puzzle, I could not include... Continue Reading →
Painting
An empty heart will grab hold of any medium it can; Clinging to it so that it might know what it is to feel full. It will paint a detailed picture of vibrant color And make a home inside of the painting, Well beyond the years when the colors begin to fade. Had I a... Continue Reading →
Those Days
Most days, I'm good. I can get by and only think of you once— maybe twice— as a passing thought. Then there are days like today. When the breeze picks up and the rain draws near. When the leaves have all fallen and colder weather is here. I need a jacket— No— a blanket and... Continue Reading →
For Travis
In but a fleeting moment, I caught a breath of the freshest air– a glimpse of a vibrant creation. Tragic its light was so brutally extinguished. With my own eyes, I saw it. Alas, this broken soul could not touch its warmth. These restraints held too strong. * From my poetry book Restless Reflections
My Poetry Book is Now Available on Kindle
Hello all! I am happy to announce that my poetry book, Restless Reflections is now available on Kindle. I will not lie. I am not happy with the formating. There is no table of contents included on the digital version, nor are there proper page breaks. I had to remove the images that are included... Continue Reading →
