conversations missed
things that used to have meaning
once upon a smile

April Joy
2/13/2019

Words cut bloodlessly

Through muscle and bone to soul

And pain remains

Behind locked doors

Silent sobs echo off tile

New Years morning

AprilJoy

1/1/2019

cream coffee clouds
memories swirl in darkness
morning smiles remain

AprilJoy
11/30/2018

cardinal sitting
brings tears to eyes and heart
visitor brings love

AprilJoy
11/30/2018

it should have been
peaceful evening, snuggled in
should have been wasn’t

AprilJoy
11/30/2018

cold but clean
November breathes through dawn
silent footfalls sigh

April Joy
11/30/2018