image link This poem needs an introduction. First, this is *not* an autobiographical piece. It *is*, however, a composite of some of the stories I’ve heard from the victims of sex trafficking. It’s *not* for the weak-hearted. It *is* a story that needs to be told. Secondly, the way it is put together is experimental…
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Day 9 — OctWriPoMo — Believe also The Daily Post Prompt — Believe
image link Believe How does belie become believe? Did it start with your eyes betraying your lies? So it ends with goodbyes. How did I know that your words were just show? Over time, to and fro, sowing seeds that din’t grow. Bring me up, then so low. At the end, you had…
Mindhive
MINDHIVE Thoughts. Where’s your home? Great beehive, honey. Networks of chambers filled with honeycomb gold. Mined sometimes with great care. Sometimes shoveled out, clumped. Drones, unconscious, crawl the comb, vibing veins that must drip on the page; words dripping this way and that. They work tirelessly to empty it. Queen, Great Mother, makes sure drones…
Day 7 — OctWriPoMo — Arrow
Pierce Arrow hood ornament Gilmore Car Museum 2014 Arrow Your jaw went slack. Your eyes went wide. You gasped for air. I hit my stride. Morning’s regret will wait.
The Story Remains the Same — parental unit analysis
Today’s prompt got me thinking about what I’ve learned from my parents. It’s a ponderance I’ve had over the years that what’s been learned is a mixed bag. Parental attributes are a double-edged sword, a yin and yang, if you will. I have no idea whether this can be considered poetry or not, but the…
Clouds
storm clouds over lake mi 080215 This is my first crack at trying a poetry form other than haiku. This one is called a Minute Poem, and I got it from shadow poetry.com . Please, any poets, feel free to correct/critique its mechanics! Clouds The fluff of clouds are good for things – they store…
We write because we must
I took the prompt to free write with “We write because we must” in mind. Here it is: We Write Because We Must Tell our story Output of senses And soul Formulate words to express A thought a feeling To be a voice in the wilderness Keening, the sounds Travel like beacons To ears attuned…
Tao Talk 