“they paved paradise” I always wondered what those trees, with the metal grates around their trunks, say to each other – reaching for the sun from concrete or asphalt they must wonder where the rest of their families live – “movin’ on up” to the…
Category: Miscellaneous
Next Stop
This is my stop You missed it If I have to get off somewhere else I don’t know where I will be I know this stop My home and livelihood are right near there What do you mean, “I can’t turn around?” What will I…
Prompt 27: City Bird
perfectly aligned speckled mother in my grill, hungry gaping mouths
Erase
What is coming along? I catch myself thinking that the man can stop my wonder I was wrong, but not confident in my sort Most of the want just belongs to money. I know money. Once in, you can swirl the crowd of people, eyes…
You Can’t Rescue Me: 2019 lyrical pantoum 1:
you cant rescue me i’d say to you well i can show you love if i knew how to separate i’d say to you i dont wanna drag you down if i knew how to separate i just wanna keep you safe i dont wanna…
Hour 22 – Technolotree
Technolotree The trees have Wi-Fi, but do not give the password out. The flowers have Bluetooth which connects them only to the sprouts. The squirrels keep their iPads hidden in clefts in hallow trees. The ducks’ Facebook accounts are locked with hidden keys. You knew…
NYC Haiku
Lotus blooms reflect a fountain held by angels. Central Park in spring.
Summer in the Air
A bird is singing, I hear it, from some far away place so intriguing. As I slumber in my morning bed, Deep within myself, a bird is singing. As I awaken, I find it is not a dream. Finally it had happened summer is here….
Delicate Armor
Butterfly garden Safe, secure cages; enclosed. Splashes of color.
Infinite Words-Hour 22
These hours Climb one on top of the other Stacked into infinity Or three am Same thing My body hurts My back, my head, my soul Words are flying through the air Coaxing me to grab them But I cannot raise my arms I am…