The wine glass rested downside upon a hardback book Overlooked by some but not by me I was not stubbornly knitting Ignoring the world with my head in the sand I was not a coward. While mother kept knitting her stupid blanket I was required…
Tag: 2022 Poetry Marathon
Dreams of Future Past (2022 Poem 4)
Dreams Of Future Past Tech Wizards fly jets to guarded resorts Near Palo Alto, the people sing at campfires on the beach Mingling with new met friends, sharing food and wine Tonight who dreams of freedom Oil Giants sail super yachts, leaving the ocean garbage…
The Old Piano Man – Hour Four
Across the room, a relic stands It has many a year The tunes of generations’ bands Heard by many an ear Played by a man, up in his time He’s seen and heard it all Requests are grand, critiques are few From open to last…
A 24 word poem
Hear this decree that I mean to cause violence to any who oppose listening to those whose voice was taken from them by force
2022 Poetry Marathon, Hour 4
From the hour four prompts
Cello Duet Haiku (2022 Poem 3)
story of my life forlorn lovers sweetly sing bows and strings vibrate swaying at your touch lovers softly whispering cellos waltz in time love can conquer all if only i could find you partners lost in time (Prompt: Listen to this song, City of Stars…
2022 Poetry Marathon, Hour 3
From the hour three photo prompt:
Let the song play
We sat there in silence neither of us had anything left to say I could see the hurt in your eyes and you could feel my anger As I tried to figure out if this was over I realized my phone was still playing music…
Hour 3 – Dance of Two for 3 or More – Text prompt
Dance of Two for 3 or More I want to write a world for you And you alone would hear it. A dance between two people as The world cannot come near it The ebb and flow of harmony The waltz of you and me…
Dark Deep Woods (2022 Poem 2)
The Dark Deep Woods Near a faerie ring of glowing rocks Gleaming eyes of a woodland fox Amongst those woods, dark, and deep I think back to our many walks My campfire crackles, spitting hot sap Sticks of wood bundled on my lap Draped on…