I saw the woman with the top hat, Along the beach white sand, Her barefoot feet drags the sand, And she walks and sways in command, The ebb of waves coming back to toss, And touches the her skin that glows, She’s now grown. The…
Category: Marathon Poem
21st Hour: The Sunset
The little boy lay as still As the mountain air surrounding him His eyes closed, he heard muffled cries And knew he wouldn’t see tomorrow A constriction in his heart, He smelt the familiar, fragrant almond blossom “Be with me…” And he drifted away… Then…
Deluge
Shower days, ah the light ones spritz. Leaving a few of fresh feeling Washing away accumulated sweat. The lovely showers kissing with each drop. But thunderstorms? Cloudy, overcast dumps Soaking clothes to the underwear Ripping umbrellas Leaving you dripping, freeIng, in the AC interior A…
Emotion Eggs (hour 21)
In a clear, small caddy emotion eggs they sit each one makes the eater feel the feeling face on it. Should I choose the first one, frazzled, scrambled in both ends second, worried, like I get when itchy rash won’t mend. Third, I…
I have failed my quest
Here will mark my end for I cannot keep going my feet are far too weary and my bones feel worn I cannot continue on for I have failed my quest and my journey is meaningless it is here that my resolve fails To continue…
Hour 17 (2022)
a hot date ends with a kiss dragon’s breath
Hush
They have rage slings Hurling shots of saliva and insults Whirling unto each other. Fingers in faces Tense bodies threatening to push away Barely restraining from the release of a shove at the minimum. It used to be them, together Over everything Territory in the…
Poem 16: Oh yes -in glorious, vivid detail…
I know you worry that love never lasts, With time stirring passions may fade. But, my dear, I most assuredly promise you, In doubtful waters, my love will not wade. The passing years will steal our youth, And should your dear heart fail, Will I…
Vincent
The sunlight is warm again And there is colour in the world, A welcome and a welcome back, We see the same strange earth anew. The sky is curling, crystal blue, The almond trees in bloom And I will paint again, Small hope, For you,…
Rekindling (Hour 17, A Haiku)
Rekindling Evil eyes raged red igniting ancient ashes, turning them to dust. ****A haiku is a Japanese poem composed of three lines with a syllabic count of 5/7/5. Traditional haiku usually have a theme focused around nature.****