Lust of Spring

Howling hounds inhabit my heart,
in the winter they whimper and bemoan their slumber,
but with the thaw, they shake off their lethargy -
to frenzy and fantasize about friends and foes;

it is hotter in spring than the summer in my thoughts:
with that wave of hope stirring up sparks of fancy,
igniting a lustful sordid blaze that stirs the soul to action,
"Chase!" "Pounce!" "Roll About!" and "Mate!" howls the beasts.

Imagination Destination

Kids are wonderful -
this weekend, I appraised their
creativity;

They were excited,
even the middle schoolers!
their hope inspired me;

Paradoxically,
though I love all the children,
I had myself snipped;

Life goes by quickly;
"HEY!" what happened to my day?
and so I hold on -

"Wait!" I say to time;
"I'm not finished with that hour!
Give it back to me!"

So I am behind,
and I will do anything
to put on the brakes;

I need to catch up
and make myself something be-
fore I reproduce.

The Soul Defined

The soul is that part of someone that is invulnerable.

Thankful for

I'm thankful for

my brother, who left me four messages while my phone was out of commission, reaching out to me to see where I was.

my wife, who tries so hard to be a part of my life.

my memories, that remind me of less lonely times.

my fantasies, that medicate me in my loneliness.

Attachment

Beauty Hovering
A watchful eye while I sleep
loving protection.

Connection with me
think of me; think of you
obsessive loving

A wide awake dream:
she is there for me always,
fantasy of mine.