four play

you could ride 

my tricycle
me on my
little red fire truck
pedal, pedal
round and round  
the driveway
circling and giggling
giggling and circling
closer and closer
around and around
until we
crash
softly
and play
another game


-dp- 
3-27-14
R5-11-14/Rattle-flintridge

if (like vows)

if I had you
to hold you
forever
like vows

would I have you
to hold you
forever
like now

every thought
every word
just kindness
towards you

can I have you
just hold you
forever
us two?  

-dp-
  4-29-13 

savage snore

when passion fails
and you begin 
your savage snore.  
I will slip away
to your sisters room
and comfort her  
again and again

-dp-  

4-22-13

tie the knot

shall I rise when I wake
slip from covers 
to slippers
do more than pee?

gather my robe
tie the knot
leave Barb 
to slap the snooze?

I've wasted half my life's 
weekends sleeping late, 
choosing to dream 
over my dreams.

-dp- 
11-26-11

10/16- Submitted Altadena 2017 review 

revised 10/15