Polyamory

Polyamoury
not the love we hoped to see
next polygamy 

After sleepless nights

After sleepless nights
the desire to remove weights
burning some bridges

Short concentration

Short concentration
my temper will flare today
without sleep last night

Walking around

Walking around
bumping my head on things
lost within self

My priorities

My priorities
torn between desires and needs
immediate wins

My niece is still young

My niece is still young
she laughs when I duck the swing
wide-eyed at lame jokes

Light cuts through the blinds

Light cuts through the blinds
scratches lines into my eyes
violates my sleep

Politician says

Politician says
"People I've spoken to say..."
Let's call this hearsay

5AM flurry

5AM flurry
headlights blur along the roads
shift workers start day

Galahs are squawking

Galahs are squawking
as wind unsettles their roosts
under purple clouds

Early morning walks

Early morning walks
enjoying the humid breeze
before routines start

I am gratitude

I am gratitude
being reminded of joy
indebted to you

Thinking shades of love

Thinking shades of love
if you keep opening hearts
love creates more love

Useless thoughts and prayers

Useless thoughts and prayers
superficial sympathy
disguise inaction

After 16 years

After 16 years
I still want to fornicate
then lose at Scrabble

You're like chicken shit

You're like chicken shit
bordering on offensive
the ways you've grown me

Otherwise pale gums

Otherwise pale gums
now sunset reflects off limbs
radiating flames

I see them around

I see them around
tired and weary expressions
disillusioned men

My meaning-filled life

My meaning-filled life
lacks meaningful existence
now what can this mean?

Evaporating

Evaporating
as soon as the tap turns on
the smell of chlorine

Chocolate-filled mouth

Chocolate-filled mouth
attempted to say thank you
"Kangaroo?" she asked

Wanting energy

Wanting energy
struggling with every day
unmotivated

Before the sunrise

Before the sunrise
the warm breeze carries movement
cicadas singing

On the road ahead

On the road ahead
a stick figure shakes a leg
as bitumen burns

Our astrology

Our astrology
abstract language for our lives
the star in star sign

As you read this poem

As you read this poem
an existential moment
becomes for others

In the passing air

In the passing air
the echoes of all music
reduced to white noise

Kitten lies on road

Kitten lies on road
warm with Sunday morning light
run over last night

Take me to the pool

Take me to the pool
sink me in the cool waters
to watch light ripple

Playing hide and seek

Playing hide and seek
anger rises like a fear
can't stand losing you

Galah killed today

Galah killed today
surprised by car on corner
paused while taking off