highonwords : Writing

sleep

sleep

A Poem by highonwords


he laid her on her back,and placed his chin on topof her headand she,she pressed her cheekon his chest
she wanted to write about the ocean

she wanted to write about the ocean

A Poem by highonwords


she wanted to write about the ocean,about its proportions, and how it resonateswith her thoughts and feelingsthat the sum of hersubconscious melds wit..
drunk on the piano

drunk on the piano

A Poem by highonwords


i love the sound of the pianoin a song made for a movie about loversmy inner ear to the jazz worldwith quiet strength the hands that restupon it stead..
in memoriam

in memoriam

A Poem by highonwords


black balloons tied toyour hearsethe scent of balsamand woody perfumes ofpallbearersthe soft patter ofrain at noondaybrings an array ofumbrellas in th..
old school love

old school love

A Poem by highonwords


it is one of those mornings,when the cathedral ceiling ofthe living room seems to burstwith birdsongyou in a cotton dress that showsenough of your kno..
lost for words

lost for words

A Poem by highonwords


where do i begin,when i am lost for wordswhen the intention to writeresembles a paperweight withnothing to lean onand traffic signs do not workfor me ..
used to be

used to be

A Poem by highonwords


it used to be watching ants gatherand crawl on liquor bottles was enoughit used to be we never became sick fromthe food we ate,without washing our han..
summertime

summertime

A Poem by highonwords


summertime we discover the taste of honeyon lemonade and the bitter sweetness of grass leaves.we place our ears on the ground for coming trains andcar..
be

be

A Poem by highonwords


be like the water of a peaceful lake,that do not rage, water against water,water against stonebe still as the flower that pressesagainst windows, that..
no words to say

no words to say

A Poem by highonwords


Sometimes she wants to get hold of the moon and the universe. And she has done that. Tonight she’d play a minuet to watch her own th..