haiku 4.29.11

if your flesh bears the
sting forgive me; i bring sweet
honey to soothe you.

tough and beautiful you

the soul of your smile...
is it so rare
that you don't realize
it is the only source of wealth
that grows more and more
as you give it to me?
you've claimed without speaking
'it's been broken enough'
in tiny balled up brown fists
of defiance
and sarcasm that cuts
like rusty machetes in swamps
and since all i want to do
is whatever i can to
align all of those pieces better
held together tough and brave
that compose a beautiful you
i'll put words aside
and take my tears
and blood that bears your name
and put them to work
as a caring heart's glue.

4.28-29.11

tanka 4.28.11

you sat next to me
quiet save for the burst
of fire in your eyes;
those fireworks from your heart
had my touch as a slow start.

tender vines

i dream of sleeping
within the tender vines upon
your feet
letting each smile in my slumber
encourage roses to grow
and each flower
when you honor me with your smile
greets me
from the sunset in your skin below your eyes
to the petals of pleasure just below.

untitled 4.23.11

its plain to see
why you're allergic to strawberries;
they envy you
for your cheeks when they are in full blush
for they are certainly more sweet
than a strawberry's own flesh
at their most lush.

haiku 4.20.11

if i kiss your cheeks
it is to be drunk with the
wine beneath your skin.

sharp smile(19 of 30)

now i find minutes
mimicking fireflies in the dark
and i'm counting moments until
time manages
to reunite us
where i can sit and hear you
laugh and cut slices of sunshine
with each smile you let escape
through the windows within you
i don't need to wish to grow wings
because my soul already
knows how to fly towards you.