Her thoughts were, at times, volatile Although he knew her for a while To him, she appeared sublime And thought of her thoughts as a chime Fallen for her smile He wished; for him, she walk down the aisle Weird as she was, She had…

Poets in the Marathon. Yes, we were born to run. Finishing slow, fast, weak and strong. Yes, we were born to run. Any way you can, Yes, we were born to run.

You made it (almost)! Congratulations! Hooray! Now just one more poem to write. For the final prompt I want you to write a poem with the title of an 70’s or 80’s – pop rock anthem. For example We Are The Champions, Eye of The…

Chickens were my truest friends. I spent hours talking to those hens. While the rooster crowed and strut about, the hens and I would hash it out. I made other friends- a skunk or two, a baby owl, some bunnies too. I tried to rescue…

I touched a spider, yesterday as he sat on a Mini Cooper BMW, as happy as buzzing bee. I touched him for good luck. I thought he was a money spider, not a Union Jack supporter or Brexit negotiator in fact.  I questioned whether he…

1. Childhood was long ago, Memories cherished dear, A large, Polish/Catholic family Suddenly, childhood is near.     2. Looking back on family life, Hindsight seems so clear. Traditions marked my childhood, So much more than tears.  

1. Innocence and purity But it all ends early Dirt and chocolate A childish explosion Glue and marker stains Aftermath of art class 2. Pen ink and paper cuts Growing pains Algebra and P.E. Intro to the internet Ankle sprains and hairdos 8th grade hobbies…

rain sprinkled earth, wet and creamy between my fingers, the metal trolley that held my plaster dressed body, heavy on my small arms, muscles growing, scars caved into the weakness, always slow, always alone, mind wanders into places a good set of legs would never…

I came into this world with a bang.  On a stormy Thursday afternoon,      the trains stopped working,         the roads were flooded,           I came into this world with 5) the umbilical cord wrapped around my…

True survival means that you find the best of things Even from my childhood I learned this to be true Mom was a stranger but I’m thankful that I am alive I couldn’t stay with Grandma but the best I have of her thrives He…