Another Delco Guy In South Jersey

Cold

The cold bite of evening frost is made all the harder

By the unexpected warmth of the past day’s sun

The clear shine of the moon’s rise

Kills all beneath it and chases summer finally away

The cold ache of winter drives the promise of spring

To the cold edge of darkness

-- Chris Pesotski - November, 2011- Medford, NJ

Insomnia

She returns to me in the quietest moments just before dawn

When the inky blackness of night stains the sky a navy blue

The scent of her hair wakes me from my restless dreams

I reach out, feeling for the soft skin of her arm

Leaning into the phantom tresses

Only to find the bed empty

And my pillow damp with tears

PHL to LAX

Reflections in free verse ...

Rude gate clerks

Dogs and Cats on the plane

A horrible odor in the cabin and an hour on the tarmac

Turbulence

$2 water and no change

A stale slimy sandwich

Only 40 minutes into a 5 hour flight

Smooth at 36000 feet over Pittsburgh.

Expected to arrive on time

My rowmate has a role on ER as a nurse

Four corners below and to the left

Monument valley - Cool

The grand canyon - how com it's never on my side?

Smoke on the left on approach

90 degree heat though the gap

Here!

Labor Day Weekend

Sitting in the predawn dark
In the overstuffed chair
A tiny body breathes
Beside me

The world's treasures are at hand

Blank Verse

When you find yourself
Looking back
With a smile
The right thing
Is to reach out
For no reason
Just because