Archive for March, 2012

Letters From the Asylum

Dear Katherine,   Spring slipped in early this year, coming in quickly and quietly like the morning sun sliding softly over the horizon.   The birds knew (they always do); Robins paused here on their long journeys while the snow geese pointed their Vs north.   Spring didn’t escape the tulips’ attention: Yesterday the gardens were muddy and brown; today they’re beautiful […]

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Not Again

Your smile feeds my soul and holds me over for another week, while deep down I dig and find bits of memories from long ago. Fingers gliding through your soft hair, giving you chills at the back of your neck. Together laughing as everything feels so new, until suddenly I fade away again… And you’re […]

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The Awakening

The blindfold slips a little And the light shines into your eyes. Shadows chased away like cockroaches, As the Truth scatters the lies.  Blinding deception can’t exist With the Truth so brilliantly bright. You try to keep fooling yourself, But you can’t run from the Light.   ~RH Hope  

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Fear

I strapped running shoes to my ego, And gave wings to all my fears. I ignited my insanity With gasoline and tears. I drew the curtain of illusion, And tightened up the blindfold. I sent reality through the shredder And left faith out in the cold. I kicked trust out to the curb, And threw […]

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Vicarious Pleasure

Here’s an excerpt from my new book, “Love, Evolved: A Collection of Erotic Poetry.” You can get your copy in the Kindle bookstore by going to: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008N103YQ *** I watch as the sun crowns you with a halo, Turning your hair from auburn to golden red. I hear the catch in your breath, As she […]

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