You had been awake most of the night. And we had family coming in the morning. I had only slept a couple of hours as the sun began to rise. There was a light dew dusting the grass as the fog began to burn off….
Category: Marathon Poem
A Covid Christmas – hour 18, prompt 18
This Christmastime I really fear will not be the same this year our feast, nearby the parents’ tree the veggie train, and artichokes three faccia di vecchia, even thee will not be made for you and me no trading presents, bows all bright or watching…
simplicity complexity
cornerstone markers of known spirit converging in the lineage of new hope covering in the heart of soul connection willful spirit for seekers desire seeking out the life coverage manifesting in the core knowledge seeking out ithe life coverage manifesting in the ways of…
Midnight Sky – Hour 18
I left the party early I had eaten, danced, and laughed Stolen enough glances and broken into enough smiles I was spent It was time to escape the noise So I walked into the darkness outside Laid back against the grass And with the music…
20~5
There once was a time Long, long ago~ When you, in fact, did touch my soul… I was so young~ That I did not know. When I was older And had many more years… I looked back with regret. I looked back…
Prompt 18 Hour 18
Party Holidays. School closes for the December breaks And excitedly we go home with our folks My sister and i looking forward to visits To the village, where grandma lives She loves us just like we do her stories And we can’t wait to meet…
If We Hadn’t Invented Guns – Hour 17
I wonder what it was like On the day we replaced swords with guns Did we expect the number of deaths that would result When murder was made possible with the pull of a trigger The push of a button Did we expect the fighting…
consuming fire of desires
given markers for new challenges pathway of undertaking manifesting how one covers life echoes formalities of new haven keepsake freedom prevails in the covered moments seen in the heavenward movers of human desires position for reference edging out for lifetime commitment still a…
Adulthood — Hour 18
Yes indeed I did it Went to Denny’s Kihei for the free Grand Slam on my birthday that year Didn’t know anyone Ken was gone a friendship never to return A sad-for-myself occasion Sometimes a freebie comes with a big scoop of humiliation when anonymity…
i wish
i wish i was elsewhere i wish i was anywhere i wish i was home i wish i was in the river i wish i was asleep i wish i was awake i wish i was drunk i wish i was sober for the rest…