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Dandelion musings

A collection of poems about love and loss; written over two decades. Love is multi-dimensional: sheer bliss, showing vulnerability to the more ugly, dysfunctional sides. These poems explore all those aspects.

Wedding day (2005)

Posted on July 27, 2018July 30, 2018 by dandelionmusings942967929

On my wedding day, I wove the galaxy into my hair, so the constellations danced in your universe. On my… Read more Wedding day (2005)

Beachcombing (2005)

Posted on July 26, 2018July 30, 2018 by dandelionmusings942967929

Camouflaged by sand dunes, These sandy bunkers allow me to spy on my beachcombing lover, I’m waiting for his longitude… Read more Beachcombing (2005)

Gravity (2005)

Posted on July 26, 2018July 30, 2018 by dandelionmusings942967929

Silhouetted by dusk, The shoreline beckons; The moon pulls my body to the ocean. But I stand steadfast: I have… Read more Gravity (2005)

New day (2004)

Posted on July 17, 2018July 30, 2018 by dandelionmusings942967929

Delighting in my ownness, I spin around; giddy and breathless.   Catching sight in the mirror; I see, a splendid… Read more New day (2004)

Surfacing ( 2004)

Posted on July 17, 2018July 30, 2018 by dandelionmusings942967929

I exhaled today, expelling remains of you: every put-down and every woman you fucked in your head.   All gone… Read more Surfacing ( 2004)

Violence at bedtime (2003)

Posted on July 17, 2018July 30, 2018 by dandelionmusings942967929

Your rage is all-consuming: your burn villages, murder civilians, drop bombs. Your aggression is chemical warfare, tanks bulldozing; snipers at… Read more Violence at bedtime (2003)

Lost my appetite (2003)

Posted on July 17, 2018July 30, 2018 by dandelionmusings942967929

Slipping into her bed, you offered solace to her weeping, shattered body. You wiped her tears, stroked her naked, neglected… Read more Lost my appetite (2003)

The love which I deserve (2003)

Posted on July 17, 2018July 30, 2018 by dandelionmusings942967929

I didn’t ask you to wash my laundry or drive me downtown when it rained. Your love is the dutiful… Read more The love which I deserve (2003)

Staying alive (2003)

Posted on July 17, 2018July 30, 2018 by dandelionmusings942967929

I built a Trojan wall around my heart to stop loved ones seeing my pain.   You carved a beautiful… Read more Staying alive (2003)

Sheer indulgence (2003)

Posted on July 17, 2018July 30, 2018 by dandelionmusings942967929

It’s not love that brings me to my knees or your kisses that weaken my resolve; your voice doesn’t soften… Read more Sheer indulgence (2003)

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