I began writing around the time my first granddaughter was born, in early 2008. It was sparked by a friend who was so excited to recount her experience with a hummingbird, earlier that day. A little poem came to me and a couple hours later, I emailed off my first work – Hummingbird Kiss. Her reaction to the poem was an adorable and a teary-eyed thank you. So, I continued to write when the mood struck me and I grew to love it. I think if I could do one thing, it would be to write. Who knows, maybe soon! Enjoy and please, leave your comments and thoughts.
~ Rudolph
Heart Works
Butterfly
On the final stop, before expiring for the night, a butterfly happened on an old man walking. “How are you today sir?” asked the butterfly. Not stopping, the old man replied: “I am [...]
Somebody’s Somebody
Once a loving mother, living on the street' haunted reminiscence' away from hope’s retreat. Little league playing brother, in a moment lost his way, mislead pride of others, now steel bars for all [...]
Time Stands Still
Soft breaths wisp gently brushed lobe tender neck kiss awakened sensations ignite every cell lips move close breaths entwined stalling at heartbeats unfolding... accepting fingertips softly encircling arms... Shoulders smoldering neck anticipation beckoning [...]
Kid’s Stuff
Mr. Turtle’s Home
Mr. Turtle moving from place to place, he had a full day keeping the lawn neat and trimmed. For a slow guy, he got around the [...]
Mongo & Me
Licked face in the morning, Mongo woke first today. Saying, Hi I'm happy to see you! Come on, let's go, let's play! Washed behind our ears, [...]
Canvas in the Sky
White puffy clouds, a paintbrush for the eye, sculpted by the wind, a canvas in the sky. This one is a zebra, that one a giraffe, [...]
My Thoughts
Time Machine
The soft cry of a Hopi flute in-weaves a solemn, steady drumbeat, gently imposing on visitor's conversations, adding richness to the moment that most are unaware. [...]
What is your Ikigai?
In a small village outside of Osaka, a woman in a coma was dying. She suddenly had a feeling that she was taken up to heaven [...]
It is Simple
Dormant embers ignite an existence that begins with a single spark. The incontestable knowledge that unveils itself with questionable timing. Is the universe playing a joke [...]
Reflections
Time Machine
The soft cry of a Hopi flute in-weaves a solemn, steady drumbeat, gently imposing on visitor's conversations, adding richness to the moment that most are unaware. [...]
Love
Jagged Edge
At the precipice, I stop, gazing over the edge my life flashes. Do I risk crashing, gashing, maiming or should I hold back? Knowing loss too [...]
I love this, love its mood and quiet, humane wisdom. Rudolph Salbein’s debut collection Heartworks is a clear-eyed, deeply gifted meditation. It is, by turns, wise, romantic and unalterably humane – Buy this book.~ Charles Bane, Jr. Two -time Pushcart Prize Nominee – Author The Chapbook, and New Poems “Nuevos Poemas.