The road home is dusty, and along the way, lives a horrible woman I must pass everyday. My dog is my best friend, who brightens my day, my witch of a neighbor tried to take him away. He returned swiftly, yet I know she’ll be…

I wonder if I wouldHave taken seriouslyAny of the Faerie News Network'sWolf Sightings? The Three Pigs took the worst of it, Im sureThough they did lose a straw house and a stick hutAt least we have each other thoughI do admit if Grandmother doesn't move…

Who wants to be reminded that you’re getting on age? That you’re lots and lots older now, from the day you were born? From a very active lifestyle To a humdrum existence To a recurring sore knees To an unclasped fists To memories left outside…

Children in raincoats Eating steamed tomatoes And putting frogs in jars Innocence is a mystery.

A quite summer morn Some dogs bark, A rooster crows: A flock of birds, a flock, suddenly(3) Fly, fly, take to sky Far, far, far they fly and fly Far, far, far they fly (2) and the sun sighs in quest so high(2) Where, o,…

Higher than being and yet still sober Complete peace in the face of insanity A living dichotomy Wrapped inside the mystery of a double edged sword Who holds the keys to darkness if they are holding the keys The keys, holding them, and a sense…

Who am I, but a convict? Serving out my time I have a sentence I do not deserve It was bread I took to save a life. When I am finally given release Even though a convict I’ll stay I steal a Father’s silver I’m…

Shakuntala She slept in the glade Dreaming sweet orchids For the dear she had. He laid beside her in the orchid glade all night. Was it a dream or real She failed to fathom nor tried. His words flowed soft His foxy eyes Smiled at…

Poem sixteen Bummer Lack of sleep catching up with me Need to infuse my caffeine system Maybe throw in some protein A vegetable Some inspiration   A song from Sound of Music Sixteen going on Seventeen plays in my personal brain music network A few…