Here's today's poem, a triolet from the prompt, Grand Illusions. Enjoy. Photo by Juliano Astc on Pexels.com Grand IllusionsDainty gossamer words, in absurdist tonesa sugar-coated world façade of lies,ivory towers in a contest of thronesDainty gossamer words, in absurdist tones,lacing false delusions of speculative unknowns,shrouding all those faults beneath a guiseDainty gossamer words, in absurdist... Continue Reading →
Happy Easter, Happy April Fool's Day!And welcome to the start of National Poetry Month 2024!Today's poem is a Cascade form from the prompt, Sweet Summer Wine. Enjoy. Photo by Castorly Stock on Pexels.com Sweet Summer Wine Amid the torrent of heat and memories,I savour your sublime taste, my sweet summer winedrowning in this perception of... Continue Reading →
The annual poem to honour the fallen. Photo by Craig Dennis on Pexels.com Wisps of Smoke In the aftermath, the air swirlsin an acrid scent,the residue of warBodies, row on row,hail the costhate never sees Babies with bombschildren with gunsConflict never solvedYet, the violence, deathrages on. © Copyright 2023 A. F. Stewart
It's Day 4 and time for the annual dark poems. Enjoy the creepy fairy tale themed delights. Photo by Josh Hild on Pexels.com Wolf at the Door Come little girl,what do you see?I will smile for you,teeth gleamingalabaster perfectionI will flatter youwith hollow wordsand nourish you,toying with your souluntil it cravesmy saccharine coatedlayers of candy... Continue Reading →
No Drabble Wednesday this week as I'm taking a break, but I give you a poem to enjoy instead. Copyrighted photo AI-Generated with Adobe Firefly and edited in Photoshop. Not for commercial use. Haven In the lee of the storm,the rocks at your backTake shelterTossed over rolling wavesdrifting towards safe harbourTake shelterPast the windswept treesand... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 