fragmentation:

				       solis
sun-burnt impressions
of the sun's love on soft skin.
glowing eyes, 
fire from within...

burning with the cool
of an icy storm
cold yet hot enough
to keep me warm.
		(fern)

				     Raincloud

The power of the storm
The magic of the rivers
Part of a swarm
Winds fly through the timbers
Growing in power
Then shrinking so small
Herald the shower
That brings life to us all
Welcome the freedom
Blow out the sun
This is your kingdom
Never be done
Playing the rainstorm
Singing the sky
Go on perform
You never shall die
		(w. francis)

					"a question"

how do you
make love
to someone
who
does not matter
in your eyes

a world
built around
this shell
to carry someone
and deliver
it

coming to realize
the grasp of
reality
at the end of
this nightmare
shared

phoenix
you live again
from dying embers
to dance
again

laugh
and a tear
seems it rather
?

this is
not
all that
exists
to be
equal

for I
am alone in my nightmare
and you
are still there
			(lbn)

				     virtual

rain across a nipple like a nose
beneath the faucet under skies
emotive eyes the ceiling blue
or maybe brown which is more honest
so they say in the dry days
rain down the arms with upturned hands
stretching outward upward gone
to tug the sky & heart & mind
wonders of a world unkind.

		       (srp)