Tag Archives: distance

churches close up – October 26

Posted on October 26, 2014 by landl30

10.26.2014 churches close up, fall vacant, stop trying. and where is God   away, absent, busy elsewhere, while we took too much for granted   and Jesus went to where voices and hearts are open still   while the world … Continue reading →

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the artist holds back – October 25

Posted on October 25, 2014 by landl30

10.25.2014 the artist holds back post performance letting little out and few in to what burns. ——————–

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airport empty – October 3

Posted on October 4, 2014 by landl30

10.3.2014 airport empty, acres of polished granite, voices echoing through spaces designed for masses   lonely sparse, blank in between at the baggage claim waiting, waiting waiting for something to turn   overlapping disks for movement while hope rises anxious. … Continue reading →

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passing by – May 4

Posted on May 4, 2014 by landl30

5.4.2014 bunny rabbit sits still as a stone while doggy and I pass by on the other side   a samaritan bunny not needing us to stop but rather to keep moving   for we would be the robbers of … Continue reading →

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faces – April 24

Posted on April 25, 2014 by landl30

4.24.2014 faces around tables that don’t listen   faces that relate the passing time   faces who once upon the once were children   faced that have paused only to rhyme.     faces of the aged and forgotten   … Continue reading →

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airport rushings – October 26

Posted on October 27, 2013 by landl30

10.26 airport rushings, lines for lines. to stand and sit and spar as if it mattered when the seats are already named and no-one will get to journey’s end one step faster than another. ——————  

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the waiters wait – September 22

Posted on September 23, 2013 by landl30

9.22 the waiters wait with just the touch of interest in how my day has gone.   will you have something to drink or shall I fill your water glass and then abscond   oh yes, the carapace is divine, … Continue reading →

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measured steps – July 17

Posted on July 19, 2013 by landl30

7.17 flat heat, dry waterfall revealing the bones of trees, twigs, mud hen nothings at the bottom of its pond.   mid July leaves fall to the century mark temps, while spare weeds scrabble across dry garden beds   and … Continue reading →

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purebred prancing – May 12

Posted on May 10, 2013 by landl30

5.12 A white and black spaniel type on her owner’s leash, prances down the hill from the big houses neighborhood toward Tobey and I.   Is your dog friendly… should we cross over to say hello. He’s had a couple … Continue reading →

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passing through – April 29

Posted on April 29, 2013 by landl30

4.29 he drives off without a goodbye, vague friend of only a brief while   on the island of no dreams where lost souls go to rest up   and catch a new breath or start or whatever will play … Continue reading →

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