from tips of fingers.
touching white letters with hope.
blood red in the veins.
Haikus
small steps
shackled boots are tight.
steps are small the journey far.
iron bites the flesh.
slide rule conscience
rainbow bastards rule.
geeks with gold not compassion.
slide rules not conscience.
apple tree
the worm bites and turns.
the apple falls from the tree.
still the tree stands strong.
doomsday
gray beard’s day of gloom.
the clouds rain and sigh and loom.
this my day of doom.
grateful deficit
the allure of words.
taste and then vomit back up.
grateful deficit.