They were told to leave the land alone, but children never listen. They touted their banners, blared their horns, and stamped their horses hooves until they wearied. When the earth groaned and spewed her dark humors, they took but a single heartbeat to declare it…
Category: Miscellaneous
wakeup6pm
How did this happen? One moment I was fine the next? SPLAT on the ground Bike twisted and broken next to me. the roads were fine I didn’t see any ice if i had- I wouldn’t have ridden my bike. Me with blood on my…
HOUR 11: THE TABLE SAW
In 1947 Leo returned from The War Purchased a table saw and joiner Welded a steel stand to support them He married made the first television In Denver built his house board by board That table saw grinding blade after blade Chewed and chewed upon…
All is Forgiven
As the fog rolls in It will cover a multitude of sins Don’t judge me For you, too Have blood on your hands From this night’s mistake
Hour 11: There Are No Poems About Mushrooms, So Here is a List of Facts About Them
Mushrooms evolved to decompose trees. Mushrooms grow by flooding their cells with water. Mushrooms are alien organisms genetically closer to humans than plants which live on food, Water, and oxygen. Mushrooms are the largest life source on earth; Their roots expand for miles in search…
arthritis lurking in the shadows
Arthritis is trespassing today. I’m still writing on paper – probably won’t get them posted to my computer for another day or so. I’m probably stopping at 12 hours, 9PM for me. I love this community and all the support each time we do this.
Bridge of Two Hearts
BRIDGE OF 2 HEARTS Bridge of two hearts Standing tall in the rocky mountains Bridge of two hearts Covered in footsteps of mutual despair Bridge of two hearts Shaking in the stormy voices of unwanted truth Bridge of two hearts Held tight to the ground…
Prompt 9
Each Season smells differently cinnamon pairs well to adventures to the Bayou beware of tremors caused by insects wandering through the gulf coast Elbows scarred by skimping on sunscreen Buckets of comfort filled with southern memories
Extraordinary Ordinary (Poem 11)
Extraordinarily Ordinary What I used to do as a chiropractor seemed like an ordinary mechanical action. Something or things were out of place, put them back where they should be. Sometimes I heard medical doctors speak disparagingly at what we did and say…