I put on my boots to the laughter of young children I stroll outside with my lantern to search for the fireflies The sky is clear and the evening appears perfect There is a light breeze tapping the ferns and beech trees In the distance,…

A woozy drunk DUI He lost control because he was DUI Police officer arrest drunk for DUI What was thought a bender-fender was deeper   He got a ticket for DUI The victim pressed charges for DUI The drunk pleaded guilty for DUI What was…

heart attack, the words whispered from ear to ear sounded horrible, cruel condescending all i wanted was to rush into the room where my father lay hooked up and hold him close, tell him he was safe they were allowing no one in not even…

  Hour Thirteen – Write a poem about a time when something really bad happened…that later turned out to be a good thing.   The Guilt   I broke two promises that year Both, unintentional, of course But the guilt, it overtakes the grief The…

  The winter sun warms my lap as it inches slowly upwards to embrace me. The dew whimpers goodbye as it dries on faux grass and the border of plants wave at the waning crescent moon who in her desire for more time with her …

Let’s synchronize swim Alex the alligator Smiles and rolls for cheers

There was a time when I believed That snow kept secrets. There was a time when I believed That chill air kept confidence. There was a time when I believed That yelling wishes into snowstorms brought good luck.   If silence is true, then snow…

Removed from the nail As it hung by the door Her sunflower satchel Had just enough space For a few of her favorite things A hardback journal filled with drawings and poetry. Her favorite rose`, with a wineglass.  Some chedder cheese, perchuetto, and of course…

As I sit there Getting a glance of the outside world Thoughts and emotions at peak Strangers come and go I sit as my mind wanders Observing things around My mind travelling to othe places Physically here, but not in spirit I remember flying freely…

When I heard evil tidings suddenly he vacated his life I thought this word was a lie How bitter it is to believe the truth. Every day many beings Life becomes a cipher. One day every life remains as an empty vase But, the mind…