Here's today's stormy poem. Image byย jplenioย fromย Pixabay Rolling Thunder Between the quiet spaces of the worldThe budding thunder wakes its tempoIts expanding pressure windswept swirled Into the waiting air, a storm unfurledA boom, a crash, a harsh helloBetween the quiet spaces of the world Its voice roaring, a challenge hurledAcross the sky, the swelling tableauIts expanding... Continue Reading →
National Poetry Month Day 19: Blank Stare, Blank Mind
The prompt I had for today was for blank stare. I'm not sure why this poem came out of that, but here it is, enjoy. Image byย Syaibatul Hamdiย fromย Pixabay Blank Stare, Blank Mind Words elicitvacant reaction, bare responseWords elicita foolish mob mentalitybehaviour extremes, densityof thought, never heeding what willWords elicit
National Poetry Month Day 18: Parasite
Here's today's poem. Image byย Gerd Altmannย fromย Pixabay Parasite A looming worm of a presenceReflected reasoning to darkly justifytheir self-centered need to controlTheir words burrowing under your skin Reflected reasoning to darkly justifyinsidious behavior designedto misuse and manipulate Their self-centered need to controlexcavates through your joy,burying you under the need to please Their words burrowing under your... Continue Reading →
National Poetry Month Day 17: Abandoned In The Undertow
Going a bit dark and thoughtful today. Image byย jplenioย fromย Pixabay Abandoned in the Undertow Standing on the shoreโs abyssA smile, a nod, a final kissSwept into the ebb and flow,abandoned in the undertow Drifting within a dark damnationBuoyant against grinding causationBelow the light sweet and slow,abandoned in the undertow Swallowed eternal by the deepDancing amid perpetual... Continue Reading →
National Poetry Month Day 16: Snowbirds
Just a short poem today. Image by john Ioannidis from Pixabay Snowbirds Fly away southFar from the icy frostA few moments in the sunBefore coming home
