by Daniel M. Rutberg My cartoon heart, with a zigzag crack,in a dream, still calls your name.The scroll that holds the doings of our fifty years,on spindly legs, walks aimlessly in circles and does the same. I nursed you when you fell ill—I’ve no one else to blame.I tried so hard to catch youwhen youContinue reading “In a Dream”
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Love’s Quartet
I In the silence of the night Long before the sun will rise I peer into the darkness And imagine that my essence, my awareness my soul Lighter than the stardust it is clothed in Rises above The twisted bed sheets Into the night sky In search of you. II On bended knee I thankContinue reading “Love’s Quartet”
A Prayer
Oh lord my creator, I hand to thee all my fears and my worries, and pray with every fiber of my being. that you will guide my journey no matter its destiny or direction. My father who you gathered in his midlife, Shared the grandeur of your artistry, I have always been in awe ofContinue reading “A Prayer”
If Only
If only my heart were broken, Instead of shattered into shards, its clockwork ripping through time and space, parts scattered across the universe, never to be whole again, never to quicken at the sight of you, never to slow awaiting your answer, never to race, beat for beat, our hearts in sync beating as one,Continue reading “If Only”
Chambers
When you’re feeling lost and lonely And you don’t know where to turn And your shoulders start to shudder, And your eyes begin to burn. When you need a place of comfort a shelter from the storm Close your eyes and think of me Our love will keep you warm. And know that I willContinue reading “Chambers”
Stolen Moments
Why do I crave and seek this quiet time by the waterside? Why do I wake early and complete my chores in silence? Walking the dog and gather my inks and pads, closing the front door in slow motion, just to feel the remnants of the summer sun on my cheek and brow? Why doContinue reading “Stolen Moments”