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March 14, 2019

The discord

A voice of sawdust swallows the night A touch of barbed-wire awakens the imagination A feel of smiling pain softens the heart What is it, that brings forth such visuals? I can only say for me it is the discord running along the spine of my thoughts The discord of you not being here Advertisements
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Published on March 14, 2019 13:50

March 9, 2019

Love’s touch

*** If you could feel the whispered breath of an angel you would smile a tear because to feel this touch is to know love’s touch is near *** Advertisements
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Published on March 09, 2019 14:06

March 7, 2019

Jewel

Reflected heart your beat, shifted to a new tune Unreachable jewel “Thou liest!” For when you shone your soul upon me I, reached out only to find the crown empty the skies grey and my heart bereft. I care not There are more jewels in a river of solitudes so fear not, I say, fear … More Jewel
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Published on March 07, 2019 13:01

March 6, 2019

Just another shade of sleep

Pittering it sings its tiny popcorn popping song It draws my attention as sunshine blasts through each drop to brighten and lengthen the white sunset Looking to the left I see a blue of desire and a grey suffocation In the middle distance there is the mist of overwhelm edging closer to my window I … More Just another shade of sleep
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Published on March 06, 2019 08:23

March 5, 2019

Oh virgin time

Maybe it’s true that there are such blessings when once there appeared none This shadow this hanging thread of time this beguile relinquished its vanity to reveal its truth that there are such blessings such fantastic landscapes built upon snow where moments are yet to be discovered where time is fresh from its labours and … More Oh virgin time
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Published on March 05, 2019 12:59

March 3, 2019

Temper

What is it that makes us so for want of a better word what is it that makes us, extemporary For we are so quick to rise so sure to imagine the truth untrue and in so many ways we are cold What makes us so what breathes this dark-polished mood this vaporous love so … More Temper
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Published on March 03, 2019 13:58

February 23, 2019

this withering echo

this sound which withers with wonderful wastefulness the sorrows of us all and what is this sound which tempts our sorrows away what is this demon this treacherous heart this light of immortality what is it for we are such trivialities such inconsequential breaths whose sorrows deserve to stay to play with joy and what … More this withering echo
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Published on February 23, 2019 13:13

February 20, 2019

Wandering Wonderful Pre-Orders and a Giveaway!

Originally posted on ebbtide:
In celebration of the publication of Wandering Wonderful, I’ve decided to offer a chance to win a 20″ x 30″ canvas print of the cover art shown above (sans title, etc.) to one lucky person. How to enter? Simply pre-order a copy of the book by March 22nd via Finishing Line…
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Published on February 20, 2019 13:34

February 12, 2019

Release

as moonlight brightens my path it strengthens the moment causing a little sensation to become something other as soon as those clouds as soon as it is gone the moon, in hiding releases its halo I take a step which causes a little sensation in the darkness for here I am becoming something other. Advertisements
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Published on February 12, 2019 11:33

February 9, 2019

Enhance your perceptions

Sit still now sit still Reflect enhance your perceptions for the forest outside your window buffeted worldly wise is an ocean for inside your mind there is nothing that you can’t create   Advertisements
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Published on February 09, 2019 14:08