“Terminal Wasteland?” tells about my relationship with a partner from 2006 – 2017. It began as two broken and lonely people desperately seeking warmth in what seemed at the time a very cold world. Each of us had heavy loads of baggage that we sort of just hurled into the corner and forgot about, so…
Category: poetry
#Haikai Challenge #132 — Covid-19 — Disruptor
Crowned thief in disguise Trojan horse hugs from loved ones Steals my peace of mind Solitude turns with vengeance From peace to imprisonment Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says: Write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to coronavirus (covid-19).
#MM Saturday Mix — Too Many Desserts
Too Many Desserts All flesh is meat, our tastes we sate On carnal plate Our earthly mete The seasoned heat Not care nor pride for what we do Before we’re through The harms we cause Will give us pause Our time on earth has been pried loose Necks in the noose So go we…
Words and pictures poetry challenge 2 — Albina
Twice every year we take the train to visit him, Once at Christmas and once on his birthday in May. In December Baba brings carnations, his favorites. In May, she takes tulips and remembers their wedding. It’s been five years since he was put to rest. His casket was piled high with roses and…
dVerse — two crystalline couplets
Spoiled cats miaou at elbows for pets; Spring peepers peep in closing distance. No graphics on the next one. Peppermint-oil-diffused mist drifts and finds origins in Spring’s fresh breeze. I decided to use the crystalline poetry form. Each couplet stands alone. Frank Hubeny is today’s host for dVerse. Frank says: To participate,…
Spring Housekeeping
One of the house sliders is open to the air today. I walked out to the mailbox and once again looked at the fence post falling backward near the road, bluebird box attached. Another reminder to get this and the other three ready for their annual visitors. I came inside and found two screwdrivers; one…
What do you see? 22 — Caged Oblivion
Earth bound Wings clipped Terrestrial observer Only a spectator Vicariously enjoying The wonder of all Outsider to magic Willful arrogance Caged oblivion Sadje is the host of What do you see?
Tao-Talk 