Next stop...

I'll be reading at the Caffe Aroma open mic on Monday night 4/2. It usually starts around 9pm and the cafe fills up fast. Hopefully the weather will still be warm that night so people can hang out inside and out, helping to ease the congestion. After that it looks like I will be at Merge for the 4th Pure Ink Poetry Slam on Wednesday night April 11th. Come on out and support your local poetry, namely me! 

"Kate"

Not enough life and too much regret

I caught myself wishing one too many times
My tongue betrayed my heart once again
Even in this silence I speak freely of these crimes
Beauty shining brightly in this darkened room
A smile unreturned, a thought undone
I ache inside until my laughs are dry
The missed opportunities of possible fun
Lacking the definition but hurting the same
I could not articulate my admiration
A wishful glance is all I could spend
A momentary touch without validation
Just a minute and a smile to remember
The image of a girl that won't go away
If only I knew, if only I tried
A face staring blankly with nothing to say
Stuck with these frequent trips to this faraway place
Where we could have pleasant conversation
Reflecting to my realization of the prettiest face
Declaring my thoughts without reservation
Eyes so lovely with hands I could touch
Beauty the likes of which I may never know
Just give me one more chance to charm your heart
I wish I had said more than hello