Today's poem is a chant from the prompt, Clockwork in Grey. Enjoy. Photo by Ylanite Koppens on Pexels.com Clockwork in Grey Minutia in patinaed metal,brass fittings fixed in silencea life run down its timeits clockwork in grey No more polish or treasured place,carefully wound with admirationA discarded, broken thing,its clockwork in grey Utility lost under... Continue Reading →
Another day, another poem. Today's prompt was Sirens, and I wrote a sedoka poem. Enjoy. Photo by Mohammed Ajwad on Pexels.com Sirens Treacherous waters the irresistible lure the unwary won’t return a cursed existence our song of death serenade we only wish to survive
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 →
And here we are again, at the end of another National Poetry Month. I hope you enjoyed all the poems this year and I leave you with this last bit of free verse from the prompt Cold Scars. Cold Scars Wearing the maskof collective perfection,those selfie sunbeamsand candid rose drops;a matchless disguisedesigned to bury your... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 