Fair Warning, you may not like this poem, or it may hit a nerve, or trigger upsetting feelings. Image byย StockSnapย fromย Pixabay Red Plaid Shirt He thought he was invincibleHe didnโt need to listen to rulesNothing can hurt me, heโd sayWith his goofy grin and red plaid shirt They donโt know anythingItโs not as bad as they... Continue Reading →
Some more opinions in poetry for today. Image byย Gerd Altmannย fromย Pixabay Exclamations OutcriesOutragefor empty conspiracyand repugnant traditionClinging to what they knowinstead of letting gointo a brave new world Oh, oh, ohDonโt change it!Oh, oh, ohYouโre too sensitive!Oh, oh, ohI didnโt mean it like that! Hollow exclamationsThreatened recriminationsagainstnew expectationsfor a better society
We go a bit deep with the poetry today, writing to the prompt enlightened chastity. Image byย Free-Photosย fromย Pixabayย Enlightened Chastity Uplifting reverence of purityAspirations of a saintly relicVirgin child manipulationExploitation in disguise UntouchableAbstinenceIdealRestraint Impositions of a patriarchyOn a subjugated genderMaidenhood objectifiedInto sanctified delusion
Here's today's poem. Image by ayลe kaya from Pixabay Turkish Night A swirl of aromatic smokeOn the drifting evening breezeWith a lingering hint of rose Waning light along the streetbeyond the day ever endingand a canopy of emerging stars Moonlight over the bazaarAgainst shades of tapestry goldAnd the fading scent of coffee
Here we are, on the last day of April and the last poem for this year's National Poetry Month. I hope you enjoyed the poems. Today's prompt was, a nice strong cup of tea, and I went with free verse today. So pull up a chair and have a cup with me. Image byย Lorri Langย fromย Pixabayย ... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 