grocery aisle

in my dream of you
dreaming of me,
i am more wonderful than
myself. or so it seems.

tossing thru nights like
tumbled bowling pins, and
abandoned
grocery carts.

in your new dream,
i am a new me. shiny,
polished, & packaged.
selling on the discount aisle.

your cart full of has-beens
and why-nots. and no, i am
not on your weekly
list.

but seeming a bargain -
tossed in, checked out, &
bagged.
take me home.

© Richard Lighthouse

house signs

houses sing to you
while driving past.
buy me.
rent me. i'm yours.

these are homes
un wanted. places not
owning anyone. rampant
in begging, please. now.

cash in that long promise.
ink your desire in
scribbled name.
your need can live in this yard.

i will call you home
from work each evening.
bring me your body's weight.
lay under my shingles of love.

even the rain
won't find you here.

© Richard Lighthouse