18. The Messenger XVIII

These giant skyscrapers Are so impressive I would never jump from their tops Like everybody is doing nowadays Just for the fun, is the tagline I am too scared to have fun But the night always come So we can see the brightness Of the…

Achilles Ear

We do not live in a vacuum, which is good because I would be afraid all the time I hate the vacuum, as you know, but I am also brave at least when it comes to you, my family Furever Family is what we’ve found…

Hospital Time (Hour 19)

A three-year-old shivers unbeknownst to what is causing his body to spasm involuntarily. The horrors of the sad, clown-faced parents exhausted, humorless, their internalized torture exudes an aura that suffocates the pale, tremored waters of the hospital room. Sitting alone in shadowed corners feeling the…

Apologies

Sorry for the pain Accept my apology Emotions blinded me Didn’t see the destruction Didn’t see your tears or heard your voice Ignored the signs There is still time I will make it up to you This won’t happen again I am sorry for treating…

Unicorn’s Pride

Unicorn’s pride The white unicorn waits, suppressing its breath For its gladiator to rise Snorting in between to nudge him Together had they won many a battle Over plains and valleys, over kings and allies It knows how strong a heart master has And this…

Tall Cats Are Terrible Hunters (2019 Poem 21)

We’ve been together For a while now It’s time we talked I’ve nursed you Back to health And bathed you Gave you cuddles Rubbed your tummy When you’re sad Lucky you’re adorable You’re absolutely helpless Frightened of a moth As for spiders? Don’t even get…

17. The Messenger XVII

I travel, travel, travel again This year is a big travel Around the World And beyond, way beyond The bird always go back to the nest They say, but I am not even sure Only thing I know is I come from another planet I…

Bedrock

Long before our hearts met There was hidden camaraderie Between our eyes In shared laughter Stolen glances Inside jokes Hyperbolic hilarity Tempered with tangible truth  

Marco (prompt 26, Hour 21)

My cat crept into my heart on little fog feet. I saw him born, but he knew long before I did that we were meant for each other. Why shouldn’t cats know in the way humans know a relationship is lasting? He did. He showed…

The poison tree by William Blake   I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath and my wrath did end, I was angry with my for: I told it not, my wrath did grow.   And I watered it in fears Night and…