Ninety Seconds (with audio)

Turmoil fills the air disinformation recession wars settling scores on the brink of midnight only ninety seconds before they turn out the light In the gathering haze I see your flickering spark it alights me with wonder cus’ I’m afraid of the dark and I hold to the mantra if there’s doubt for tomorrow grab the hand beside rut it out, avoidContinue reading “Ninety Seconds (with audio)”

Lone Lights (with audio)

A lone light glows across the street – an amber intruder upon midnight shadows I wonder what’s going on inside that house is it something that shouldn’t be exposed? There’s an odd sense of comfort knowing I’m not alone and someone else’s awake There’s consolation in seeing other lights shimmering in the night We’re alone shining together in the darkness –  an unlikely communityContinue reading “Lone Lights (with audio)”

Midnight’s Mistress (Published)

Hi family, a quick note to let you know that my poem Midnight’s Mistress has been published on Spillwords Press today. I don’t often write dark poetry, but I’ve had this one in the vault (poems I lock away) for a while now and decided to submit it for Spillword’s Halloween series. I hope youContinue reading “Midnight’s Mistress (Published)”

Playmates at Midnight (collab with audio)

By Chuck Lindholm and Secrets PlayingWith A Playmate,Is So Much Better, Than “Solitaire” So I,Let Down My HairFor New Year’s EveAnd Went To TheParty Instead  CuriousTo See,What FunMight Be,HappeningAfter Midnight And That’s WhereYou Caught Me,Staring At You,With A Laser Gaze, But, You Didn’t Turn Away? Instead I Felt YourLingering Look,Unwrapping The Layers I Hide Behind,Down To The Real Me, Building The Tension,And Exposing The Fires, Of Anticipation And Desires,That Started To BurnBetween Us Wanting To ExploreThe Possibilities,And All That Might Be,Waiting Beyond The Edge I Let MySly Smile,And EyesAsk, “Will You Come And MeetContinue reading “Playmates at Midnight (collab with audio)”