Eden

dust and dirt my every entry
before life there was earth
darkest soil, planting pretense
potential coursing, gritty roots

rise up, son
i'll teach you to breathe
like the greening garden inhales
striking blue river roar
cold and contrast, engraving Eden

Me

someday you will know me
you'll sing all my songs
you will gasp at the colors
of the tattoos
on my arms

Honeycomb

some words seep

down to the bones

they get past the walls 

and the locks

and the stones

some words drip

like sap in the sun

oil on head

bright on the honeycomb

some words stick 

the song's in my head

and the smile's on my face

when we talk on the phone