I was dreaming, sleepy comfort zone Walking with my big brother Familiar streets a memory of our time together A sensation wisps of joy of safety of family His smile beaming my pride worn like a badge of honor Beaming like a light into the future A beacon in the night guidance rough seas ahead …
Tag: New York City
Light In The Dark
(from Windows Of The World 2001, by T. Yates) Complete Piece Heart aches uncontrollably Feeling numb and very lost So much of what we knew is in rubble People pass by with hollow eyes – They shudder too often without warning I flinch and hold my breath when an airplane fly’s overhead Sirens scream recreating …
Music Time
I fell in love with a boy who held music in his hands like a fragile thought that could easily slip away it filled his heart like there was never enough time for all the notes to play making his chest ache the way mine did every time we kissed each others lips making love …
Train Ride
Long train ride NYC to CT eyes close images sharpen and the senses seem unusually high and maybe it was the way you kissed me or the way your hand was gently placed in the lowest part of my back pulling me close swaying to the music dancing has never felt so seductive brushing my …
Geographically Undesirable
The rain is falling Wind is singing songs Beyond the dunes Dark clouds form overhead And the waves have Kicked up a notch Perfect back drop For a romantic at heart Pinned with dedication To my worn out sleeve I walk barefoot in the tide Emotions and passion Rush in pulling at my vulnerabilities But …
Goddess Of Delight
New York City's Side walk Grey scale rush Crowded void 400,000 strong Zip-locked masses Shoulders bump Causing discomfort And souls bounce Woman wrapped In Belief garb Floats in a mystical fog Feet don't seem To touch the ground Too close for comfort One might say One might have A sense of push back Automatic reaction …
Old Neighborhood
The High Line NYC Looking back, Taking the first step forward, Inhaling the old neighborhood Deep breath...sigh... Visual memories are like photographs Some make me laugh, Some move me to tears While others tug at the heart strings Slight smile turn the corners of my mouth… Thought about you and The way you would lie, …
Chasing Rainbows And Butterflies
A life time spent chasing rainbows and butterflies a day late and something short cherry blossoms are in bloom and they say the air is fresher south of the Jersey shoreline where life never hits below the belt and love floats in a pool of wide eyed innocence no matter how time passes you by… but my heart hangs in the balance with a New York city beat even …
Idioms Fly By
Idioms fly by night shooter leaving tear drops flowing pretty boys are a dime a dozen burnt out in a NY minute We can make it up town without breaking a sweat a few shakes of a lambs tail if we hurry They can beat a dead horse and still come to the same old …
Trilby Yates 