Unnatural Nature – Prompt Fourteen

Concrete jungles rise high in the sky Most things green have been killed out A small oak sapling has risen Fighting against all odds beside a cafe It digs its roots as deep as possible Creating problems as it grows and grows Money spent along…

The Killer

It came in dark, Tried breaking the window.   He was huge His shadow revealed Eyes were red They were angry.   He knocked the door Then banged it loudly Even tried to break it down.   He did whatever he could To kill And…

The Shake Down

I pushed through the midnight burn somehow lost my way in the return never done won’t be held down sharpening my fingers for the next round dissapointment my banter and ego taunts me sleep your dirty mutha@$?!, yea you got the best of me, kidnapped…

HOUR 19 HUH??

HUH??   “Welcome home!” “Thank you,” he said to appease me. “How are you?” my sentence began. He replied,  “I’m fine, how are you, my old friend?   Now there’s someone who knows where respect grows. Pardon me, if I lose you, on this one.  …

In and Out

In and Out   He didn’t mean to kill the man, it was self-defence, he said – he came home to the burglary in the dark.   I only meant to get his attention, he gasped, to scare him away. Pardon me, your honour…  …

2

Rain I hear. Behind soft music. Tinkling, the bells in front of the storm. Methought I glimpsed heaven. Once, when I were small… But seeing my future? I gave it up all.   Crying, methinks the source of rain (your eyes) The music. The softness….

Missing – Prompt Thirteen

Sobbing sorrow wreaks havoc on hearts A child is missing, having vanished in the air Parents lie awake at night, guilt eating at them Efforts once made are now tossed aside Hope has been tossed away to the wind

Lester

There once was a man named Chester, Who had a parrot called Lester.   They went for a ride to Dover and ended up getting pulled over.   The officer walked up right away And asked Chester what he had to say,   As Chester…

19

What can glow if you do not? The lungs are mostly water and easily drowned. In the desert I breathe thin air and cough sand in my sleep. I have more cousins bit by bats than scorpions. Our balance is unsteady inside walls and we…

I am

How are you? I am. This is enough. I didn’t choose. I was chosen. I am.