~Birds~

~Birds 2~

~by Sarah Mahina Calvello~

everyday passes by

and you can barely see

huddled within yourself

layers upon feathery layer

a folded winter flower

thick and cold with wear

you’ve missed so many birds

bare and black

on whispers of gray branches

icey circles in the cold gray

you wait

almost not knowing

what for anymore

hold onto the good

and let go of the bad

like breathing

like something more

a liquid sigh trembles

in the drowsy shadows

~2 Dollar Coffee Revised~

~2 Dollar Coffee~

~by Sarah Mahina Calvello~

2 dollar coffee

alone with my dancing thoughts

brown leaves

under my feet

and hanging bells

of white flowers

stain the air

brown knobs of branches

undressing themselves

bark hanging in the wind and trembling

the branches curves around each other

a secret hug

in icey swirls

and cold twists

and curves

against the gray blue

another cup of coffee

is another smile

a hint of something better

that will play on your face

for awhile

another book

dark blue paper cup

like a abandoned bookmark

on the sidewalk

a place where you were

a reflection

of nothingness

that has so much value

shadows of blackbirds

arch in the distance

color the street with quiet dust

~2 Dollar Coffee~

2 dollar coffee

alone with my dancing thoughts

brown leaves

under my feet

and hanging bells

of white flowers

stain the air

brown knobs of branches

undressing themselves

bark hanging in the wind and trembling

the branches curves around each other

a secret hug

in icy swirls

and cold twists

and curves

against the gray blue

another cup of coffee

is another smile

a hint of something better

that will play on your face

for awhile

another book

dark blue paper cup

like a abandoned bookmark

on the sidewalk

a place where you were

a reflection

of nothingness

that has so much value

~Grandpa~

~Grandpa~ by Sarah Calvello you made it look so easy everyday was amazing and new like the orbs of fruit you placed in my hand curling my fingers around it the greatest and simplist gift you could have offered  me meant the most the air burnt and swirling           But you will rise like the Phoenix does           ya you can kiss my ashes           You will rise like the Phoenix does           Leaving dust behind you           So you can think of what you’ve done          Whatever you do do it well         do it well, no hiding         those were last words to me         It's like your checking that I'm abiding         Your last words ring true         But I don't know how you meant it         I don't know if you had faith in me         but from now on they're cemented in my memory         and I will go on my merry way         The sunrise always will rise in the morning        I can go on now        moving on without hesitation       arise you army just waiting there       arise without hesitation        remember my words well      remember what I teach you      my words will weigh heavy      I might be here today But I might be here tomorrow      you made it look so easy