Perpetual Motion A world without inertia would at first seem a paradise. Nothing would slow us down as we glided around, flitting like jeweled insects through daily tasks, dancers flying through the air, creating aerial displays that no longer defied death, one push of a…

At 12 noon on a Monday,the inner core of the Earthgave Her immediate noticeAnd quit "Dear Universe, You stuck me with a planetOf people who think I'mHollow orFlatAnd I can't go on holding onTo these ignorant hoomans. They are too spacey and believe the weirdest…

In this fierce desert I seek the green oasis blooming in your eyes. J. Pratt-Walter © 8/2017

I could not hear what they heard, nor could I see what they saw. How I longed to understand what made their feet tap and their faces smile. I felt like an outsider for the first time. I am not deaf, I can see, yet…

once upon a time in the land that we know the world slowed down its spinning instead of a day to completely revolve a month was needed to rotate from end to beginning the dark of the night now lasted two weeks without a new…

There are ways to kill without leaving a mark Injuries to the heart Blows to the soul There is no exact science to this One never knows how many hits it takes Sometimes the system is weak but requires multiple strikes Or the system is…

To the Muse of Forever Love Carrying a torch, they call it, but I have ignited both ends and swallowed flames, impelling spears of consecrated Light deep into the heartland of my soul. J. Pratt-Walter, (c) 8/2017

Gather ‘round the fire and we’ll share an experience. Two flames: One at your mouth, The other at your feet. Dense smoke, Super silver haze, Holds, carries our laughter into space. Drift with me; Dance in the light of the stars. Close your eyes and…

After the long haul After the “personal” hurricane, The mind-boggling scenario And after, reluctantly, the change of heart You can honestly say, “it’s too late”. With so much procrastinating With so much ‘later-ons’ With multitude of excuses for tomorrow Yes, it’s too late. Making it…

Color Code It is coded by the invisible Not yellow or brown But in the blue canvass of the sky To spray paint in rainbow It has a green – the earth covered tapestry It has a purpose The virgin forest, the lush foliage The…