A dystopian state of mind, in which the US, amidst a current divide in political and cultural values, throws itself into another civil war.
Strife is a songbird
Category: Poetry
Ceremonies of Innocence
A wistful nostalgic sonnet.
A Poet Is Born
A very short poem hinting at the mystery of creating.
Certain Things
Wilted spaces of my memories, which remained fettered, and then just one day, those memories began to screech through my temples.
The Fourth One
The first one said, “You should agree, bro. We need one more man in the crew, to finish the project tomorrow.”
The Others
How we face challenges in life but come through to the other side, yet there are others just like us who weren’t so lucky.
I, THE KING.
His broken hands reaching towards coins that rattle weakly inside the plastic change jar he keeps in the center console.
Lion tamer
Great Lionel was a lion tamer, bold and true star of circus, daredevil of sawdust ring Bravery second to none, hero renowned.
Poets Die (V2)
Why do poets die; linger in youth addicted to death.
The New Highway Bypasses Centerville
Small towns lose contact with the highway.
Memories
A poem about the things we remember and those we forget.
Protection or Suffocation
Musings on choices, metaphorical or philosophical; deciding between extremes.
Learning to Forgive
“Learning to Forgive” is a poem about learning to forgive an abusive father.
Different Chills
A winter poem
An American Experience
While I waited at roadside I thought,
why not try some loveliness.
Who are we?
Are we
who we were