In the twilight, yellow eyes catch the light Spilling from the kitchen window into the garden. Half in shadow, white-tipped brush stands alert Watching for a hostile human leaving the house. Through the fence posts, russet-gold pours itself Travelling the wastelands on little fox feet….

Because I am a keener and because I am ready to fall over,  I have decided to pull two prompts together – I am replying to an earlier poem in this one about an animal that I have mentioned earlier.   animkiig   I have…

Although living in a cage, I am a bird; flying in my dreams. Mine is a story untold; I wish I was enough bold! In the question marks I believed, And in the doubts, I often dived. I imagined to come out of the cage,…

Polar winds scarcely hit the polar bear. This is no time for hibernation. In the palest of the winter the abode still melts. Clinging to life on a shrinking island no longer does its hairy frame disappear against the white ice but rather contrasts the…

It truly is the inception of everything. A thousand miles and poles apart make all the difference in the world. I take assurance in the fact that I’ll never be without the serenity of your essence. We sit on the edge of the world where…

Braced For It   I wear my brace day and night but nothing seems to help. Tore a tendon in my wrist. And life is not the same. Can’t brush my hair or brush my teeth, or even tie my shoe. Can’t push or pull…

  My furry friend my faithful companion my playmate my guardian. You were always brave,  with those expressive eyes  you’d always manage to get your way. Even when caught red handed… Oh what simple pleasures satisfied you,  playing fetch, Taking long walks in Albert Park…

Freddy was a good boy. He’s the first dog I remember. Mostly spaniel, a little beagle maybe, all black and white, with spots. He didn’t have a collar or a leash. Dad had a hank of white nylon rope and he’d tie it loosely around…

Ghosts in love. Slowly Disappear into this fake Place, filtered and cold.

Dear Graduates, An entire class of walking portraits, emerging selves eclipsed by worried dreams shuffling through illusionary thresholds, initiated by the anxiety of insecure authority governing by mandate while still teaching through sleepless hearts. A world of wild dreams chase you, untouched and promising, your…