R.M. Dolin, April 10, 2024 After things blew up,I vowed to never again visit Paris,but then I did, needingto painfully wander memory-lacedboulevards one last time.To coldly cross cobblestonesthat no longer support me,yet somehow settle my souland draw me toward believingI must return.It’s hard to explain …
Read MoreMasquerade Dreams
R.M. Dolin, March 10, 2024 My heart is certain we’ve met before but, it may have been a dream masquerading as desperate desire. Background poem for the novel, “The Dangling Conversation.” Kyle losing touch with reality as his love for Nadia consumes his sense of …
Read MoreNew York City Marathon
R.M. Dolin, February 28, 2024 My vector turns decidedly east to await horizons hidden in the promise of shadows. It’s still winter with the race nine months out but already my runs grow increasingly long, as if it’s possible to outlast demons forever at my …
Read MoreScattered Cobblestones
R.M. Dolin, February 23, 2024 You can no more change the contrasting colors of sunset than you can rescue tired bones from long forgotten sidewalks, or keep someone from leaving even though they’re still in love. Paris paints me in taunting echos of laughter and …
Read MoreDay After Today
R.M. Dolin, February 15, 2024 Loving you is the easiestmost wonderful thing I’ve ever done,or will ever do again.You brought a profound peaceto my life; a tenderness I cherisheach time we were together.Even while half-a-world separates us,this day leads to the next,that leads to the …
Read MoreRelativity of Time
R.M. Dolin, February 9, 2024 Your trepidations are validgiven the many challengeswe must endure.I share those concerns,but view them as temporary strugglesworth the hardship.Though we can’t be togetherright nowas we’d like,love is not governed bytime or distance.One year, two years,even five, is but a momentrelative …
Read MoreIt’s Easy to Find
R.M. Dolin, February 7, 2024 It’s awkwardly painfulhaving to hide our loveuntil at leastthose reasonsthat seem so constrainingno longer matter.I anticipate that momentwith the eagernessof a high desert flowerwaiting for rain.It’s easy to find someoneto be with every day,someone who’ll love meopenly and unafraid,but I …
Read MorePoker Face
R.M. Dolin, January 30, 2024 I quietly win at poker because of the qualityway I hide myselffrom the world.
Read MoreForever Girl
R.M. Dolin, February 7, 2024 I regret my misguided rant on our last walk and the unfortunate way I vented frustration. If only I had Aladdin’s lamp for just one wish, I’d get that moment back. I can accept we can’t be together right now, …
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