Here’s what happens when the poles shift Negative and positive recombine Magnetism reverses As it does pretty regular in geologic time, Which didn’t mean much to us last go. But oh, the wailing on the wind this time! You might be able to use…
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Paradise Conversion
There once was a planet called earth Where humankind at one time was birth Then they eat of the wisdom That showed them the Kingdom And now everyone knows their own worth jj2017
Why Dogs Are Better Than Dates
Jaded a bit, I know. Certainly there are benefits to human dates No dog can fulfill. Certainly, no human date should ever feel Expected to be my dog. Yet I sleep better with Comfort and company, Warmth and breath, heartbeat and Dream…
Hour twelve
Mother Tongue I never forgot this language— the way my tongue should roll when I pronounce the words The accent and expressions grab the phrases strongly The sentences slip out of my mouth with an ease The pen doesn’t fumble when…
If You Love Chocolate
Melt in your mouth and hands alright! Such a creamy delight In its dark, milky, or ivory goodness I love chocolate When it’s hot and cozy When it’s cold and frosty When it nutty or on a cake When it’s the skin on his face…
There are No Words for This, But a Poet Has to Try
How can a jig Encapsulate life? Two measures tear me up, Tighten my throat Capsize my heart so it floats upside down in my chest, Rudder aloft and sails under water. It starts with the swallowtails, of course, Dipping and diving for insects…
Hour eleven
Run, Run, Run! Run, run, run! or else they will go ahead the competition is fierce Oh! Don’t take a break to breathe by the bay Run, run, run! or else you would miss the train to the destination Oh! Don’t…
