biology
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Does the lamb know She was raised In a lion’s den? Do the lions knowThey infected her bones, When they gnawed On her like a passing snack? Was her mother A sheep or A subservientLioness? Do the lions know, She was never a sheep, But a tiger, That took a while, To find her stripes and fangs? Their lamb escapedin the sinking dusk. Uncertain if she…
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“This ones real nice to me!” I’d cry about my next crush.“Because boys only want one thing. Trust me, I’ll help you find the right one.” Daddy kept the boys away from me. Looking back at the Wreckage of my love affair’s resume. It’s a sad and broken scene, Full of brutal insensitivity. But each…
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The madness of chanceThe odds these exact Atoms collideBut here I stand, 5 foot 2 inches high. The foolishness of a body,How ridiculous I prance around on 2 legsInstead of 4. The silliness of thumbs,How’d you end up over there All alone? Thank goodness though, Up or down,I need you, friend. A jaw dropping wonder,How…
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If gene reproduction is the whole point Why does my soul yearn to proclaim an endless cacophony of wants I can’t discern? If the only point is to pass life along, why am I consumed with these racing thoughts? Life is so simple. Consciousness is so complex. How can I hold the weight of all…
Healing Birds Fly Again 