Vivid Dreams

Veil between lifting,

Disappearing in darkness.

Angels, enlighten.

Mary and the Pistachio Oil

Rubbing in the oil

With her hair, oblivious:

Extravagant love.

Saturday nights long,

Waiting until eyelids close,

Your return awakes.

Night Sky, Light

Tico Cizauskas. Reno, Nevada. Wednesday, 7 November 2012.

The cat and I sit

One room over, while you sleep.

Morning breaks sweetly.

Holding the wrong end

To her face, Mom’s voice muffled

In the long distance.

Email’s voice is cold,

Attaching Mom’s living will,

Bringing her death near.