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2 valentine poems

number 1 i search for a songto partner with for our dancemultilayered rhythm’s ignite fast smooth foot workminor chords the wind i hear the music of a seven forty-seven-8 jetwings slice skyas my toes tap salsaOrchestra de La Luz* at last, the songI choose for me and yourhythms dripwith slow sensualityarms spread in Mariposa someday,we’llContinue reading “2 valentine poems”

Starlight

my husband had two strokessometimes he doesn’t understandmy wordschatter chatter chattermetaphors are a challenge it’s hard on meyou have changed, I saymy patiencebalancing on a thin wireI practice walking on clouds only in darknesscan we see stars shinewelcome the night…words my husband spoke to mewhen we were young genie nakano Starlight will be published inContinue reading “Starlight”