#11

Break the chains build the bond burn it down start a new plot to plant be the foundation for the forest to grow do whatever it takes to soothe the soul pick the piece that speaks peace to you

(tanka)

Svalbard is losing its glaciers what about the Global Seed Vault’s future crops?

Harmless fun

Lazy Sundays Chilling and cooking Meeting and greeting friends Playing games, we did fun stuff Down by the lake We hung out and drifted in and out sleep There was a joker in our midst Hardly could we contain ourselves Running to the washroom at…

Global Horoscope (Blackout)

In anticipation of downturn, the future retreated in the face of geopolitical driving.   Using random words pulled from ‘The Final Call’ newsletter, proudly delivered to my friend’s yard, unrequested, by some guy since a few months ago.

Hour 11 Crepe Myrtle Guards

Crepe myrtle trees with shocks of hot pink like my fingernails stand like the Queen’s watch guards straight as can be, side by side with the old gate between them I put my foot between the bottom crook my hands sliding down, the bark isn’t…

That bare root-

That bare root is here For along with it’s pride A new ride. It shows all Never forget your mission The lively goal. Nothing will perpetual Except your deed At this earth. The bare root of plant Wants to narrate A legendary tale of life.

11. Jargon

And you went on talking in a jargon I couldn’t understand, about things I don’t care about. You have read ‘important’ books, which I clearly haven’t. And when you talked about those things that mattered to me, I was wrong, just an ignorant fool and…

10. Little Bird

A tiny little bird lived in a grandfather clock in a shepherd’s home in the valley by the blue hill. Years and years, tried the little bird, to escape the clock and time within. On a warm summer evening, when the clock struck five, came…