Dreamscapes

The stages for my dreams are sometimes unfamiliar, but mostly places that I know. A flood plain by an old bike path, a bus route I used to take, a bus depot I used to frequent, my grandma’s house, my uncle’s house, a grocery store…

Travels

Setting out- the destination was planned The route was decided The stops were set And the tank was full   Along the way there was a flat tire A thunderstorm with rain so hard That we had to pull over for awhile Adjusting the plan…

One more hour

I don’t know which was is up or down or anywhere for that matter my eyes burn my body aches and I am ready to fall helplessly in love with sleep I feel drained, itchy, crawling out of my skin but I wouldn’t trade this feeling…

Have A nice Day – Poem 19/24

Pardon me, old fellow Don’t you think that’s a bit harsh?   Telling her off like that And then leaving with a mere: “Have a nice day”?   Guess you’ve never heard That you could hurt your wife’s feelings?   Guess not! Well it’s time…

The haunting truth – prompt 16

I loved you, more than you’ll ever know. foolish girl, how could you fall for him didn’t history repeat itself for you enough didn’t you know this journey would be harder yet you wanted to run along that river of trepidation anyway at any rate…

The Diner

Every city has a place all-nighter, regulars direct from central casting occupying the same seat in Seattle as in Newark, two cities never visited but I have been there   you want your hash browns crispy coffee potent, in heavy mugs (no cups) bacon crunchy…

The Night Is For Sleeping

The blackest night Brings the darkest time The scream echoes in lane as purses get snatched Skin get violent marks With domestic matters Souls depart the Earth With the anonymity of dark Evilest of a kind Emerge to prey on lives If only people take…

Nearing finish

The race now nearly done. This entry the first, Oh heck! I fell asleep! I missed the 0500 So, #22 you are stuck here, a frantic cry to weariness, be brief in knowing that still, you became.

That Cup of Joe got cold…. prompt 17

We were kids with hearts untainted and pure we knew no limits to love the version of it we knew I was willing to give him my heart and my womb he wanted ten kids lol, ten I barely wanted a pet but he was…

Hour 22: Daybreak

Here comes the sunrise Crowning over the hilltop Banishing the night It burns away all the fog And gives us back our colours