How are you? Asked the cheerful lady, Living in 309 down the hall. How are you? Eyed the watchful doorman, As he opened the doors. How are you? Grumbled my stern boss, He just kept walking by. How are you? The waitress politely inquired, Her…

the pink lemonade and limeade colored graffiti lined street ten steps of a labyrinth slice the cunning leading the exuberant first fox, then bear, by his side girl child what transcends is motion outrivals ambition leaving monarchy behind the adventurers who can’t get lost in…

Her name was Tippy, she was just a puppy. Covered in black fur, with a white T on the chest. Who was there every day after school. Something didn’t feel right one day. Hopping off the bus, I had no greeting. Trusting the lies I…

Serenely, calmly walking The girl-child, bear and fox. They syncopate their steps As they make their rhythmic way Through the city of Angels. All three are wild In their own brazen ways. Yet, also goal-oriented, Motivated to reach their destination Together on the album cover….

Not my genre   I find it hard to describe art, that I can’t get into. No offense to the painter, it’s all good and in the pupils to remember.

Cunning fox, lithe red form and brave, black bear lead the girl over sidewalk through concrete jungle decorated with a spray can among leftover flora. Or maybe, she leads them.

Empty words drained me of all joy Doubt crawled through every thought Breathing becomes to difficult Pain is squeezed into my chest Tears of betrayal seep down my face I stagger forward, toward confrontation Desperately wanting to hear otherwise

Write an ekphrastic poem to go with this image. An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art. Through the imaginative act of narrating and reflecting on the “action” of a painting or sculpture, the poet may…

Music thumps through the air Vibrating to our feet through the ground Cheering screams echo after every song Lights of every color blind people randomly Lewd dance moves are performed by singers Heads bobble like an unbalanced sea Cheers grow louder, asking for an encore…

Two things we humans require A brain and a beating red heart Pacemakers assist the heart that can’t Just as pills assist in other ways The flow from the heart helps us live But is often treated with disregard After being neglected, the heart attacks To…