Today
Today I sat outside above the empty street of quiet Sabbath and watched the birds dance lazily to the gentle breeze and felt my…
Nile River Blues
The stock market crashed again today but don’t worry, the Nile will flood I lost all my money, my girl’s gone away but don’t…
Now
Now is a time to write songs if you have them Sing from the pits of battered lungs Let G-d guide your voice and…
Open Hands
Torrential grey and misty white met sleek on gentle slopes Cascading down To declare a coursing splendor each in their time Upon the grasping…
Promises
Come to her in peace, and she will meet you with peace the trees will drip honey and fresh olive oil flowing as the…
Objects in Mirror
I found a mirror one fine night and in its face were burning bright those flecks of fire, sterling white lancing the inky, earnest…
Playing with Fire
I can play with fire, See? Warmth moving down my arms Tracing the inside of my skin dancing through my fingertips and flowing into…
Midnight Lament
My harp is shattered strings snapped and neck warped the picture of dissonance and distension but still my mouth opens to offer song to…
A Song for Embers and Matches
Bring yourself out Bring yourself to dance and to sing Stand on two feet Or crawl on four Balance on shoulders Bring yourself to…
Between Mirrors
G-d bless my tongue and erase my selves which cling to pride at the work of the pen There is one poet and a…
Highway Six
I saw an ibex once trotting calmly through the olive grove sleek, glossy coat the shade of parched wheat glancing through the deep green-near-black…
Metal Elephants
Metal elephants chewing across fields of dry gold rousing specters from the earth swirling cloud of tanned dust billowing out, gentle drift like some…