we knew she was
eavesdropping

with every minute
her presence grew

peeking through the
blind unmoved

rays of her shine
signs of her crown
—

not even the hymns
chanted so often
caressing her skin
protect her from it

wrinkled and bruised
lonely steeple bell
stands testament
whiplash of time

CRIES not forgotten
counting the days

coming together
CRUELTY avenged

SOULS in heaven
cherish the day

all the nation
PRESIDENT commend
— Shawn S. Zahedi

following a dream
to the pinnacle

weary of the road
wrought with doubts

begged for a candle
light my way

found it beating hard
inside … Read more

grumpy uncle
winter restraint

huddle in caves
aching complaints

mercury rises
(our) plumage falls

rush to sea
summer calls
— Shawn S. Zahedi

should i convert
marry them?

Monica, Francisco
Barbara, Louis Obispo

too late to date?
too late to state…

I love you all?
— Shawn S.

barf
traffic
L.A.

yum
Muni
Golden Bay
— Shawn S. Zahedi

galloping through
Fifth Avenue
bent on
stealing hearts

fancy chapeaus
tight corsettes
aristocrats
galore

Napoleon bow
Victorian smiles
Cupid arrow
bleeding hearts
— Shawn S.