Speak softly, I’m hardly awake Come closer, but please stay away I came to in the black frost of March; Don’t want no poison, I just need to accept my loss Sometimes we get these cold iron thoughts And I won’t let you take nothing at all Although I want to give, I’ve made up my mind I’ll let these wicked ways wander—I can walk and take my time Do...Learn More

Red & mild sky Makes me feel like I’m the only one Red & mild sky Makes me feel like I’m the only one See that sun setting low now; See those shoes wrapped around the wire Feel that gentle wind now Feel that simple love come over me Come over me Red & mild sky Take me up. Take me up. Take me up. Pull me in. Pull me in Red & mild sky All I’ve got...Learn More

I bleed for your kind And stray from the line And wait for the trust/love of your touch; While sticking to borders you’d never get much If I could just play God Shifting shapes to get what I want If it were just, I’d live in lust Caught in contention, neck deep in the flood I want to open up my soul, and let it go, let it go And spread the flames...Learn More

Please, lover, keep my ancient heart An age abandoned, sucking sour sweet tarts With rotten teeth; stuck in my youth Don’t make me brush; I want my skin to come and brush across you Keep me clean. Please keep me safe The child in me wants to run But, oh, I need your cage I lay me down, I hear your breath I see the full sun rise and fall In cycled...Learn More