Early in the morning
Before birdsong or cacophony of life,
Before scurry of rat paws on subway rails
...
A fatted tear runs down
the gentle slope of aging cheek,
the crevice of a line
a valley
...
Bleeding On Paper
Early in the morning
Before birdsong or cacophony of life,
Before scurry of rat paws on subway rails
While stillness prevails and
The promise of sunshine is a mere thought
The day, unwrapped,
When what will come to be known
is a blank, foreboding page
When breath is measured,
Discourse avoided,
She cries
She bleeds on paper.