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Force of Nature
The self-proclaimed matriarch deigned to hold sway though the mothers before her had not yet passed away. A whitewater rapid propelled toward the sea, A true force of nature, one might (quietly) say. The matriarch’s offspring like eddies were spun. … Continue reading
UFO: Unorganized Fleeting preOccupation
where have they gone? why were they here? when did they leave, or do they linger near? what were they seeking, or did they come to show? who did they encounter before they had to go? I search heavenward, perhaps … Continue reading
rainflops
gurgling downspout serenades my sleepless night I long for crickets
late harvest
Sunday school teacher white-haired and diminutive lessons lost on youth.
inaugural
First fire, then calm hues. Look to the sunrise this day. Hope dawns for us all.
Posted in 5-7-5, Haiku, Photography, poetry, serious stuff
Tagged dawn, hope, inauguration, sunrise
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downpour
thunderbolt black sky lightning flash flood waters rise tears fall from on high
Imposter?
Okay, I’m giving this another shot… I have a hate — hate relationship with the new WordPress Editor. Seems everything looks fine when I post something, but when it goes out to email subscribers, it ends up a mess. This … Continue reading
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Imposter Syndrome
My thoughtsskip across the surface ofa densely overgrown pond,then vanish – plop! –beneath the surfaceas ripples flee the scene. Your thoughtssearch the shadowed depths ofancient wells, then reemergeglistening with brilliance andshedding droplets of sagacityto quench the thirsts of all who … Continue reading
Revolt – ing
Don’t turn your head and dab your eyes. Face square the scene, then raise your cries. Such treachery we must defy, prosecute and rectify. The People’s House they desecrate. Within its halls they defecate. Seditious cowards’ acts of hate true … Continue reading
Posted in humanity, poetry, serious stuff
Tagged dVerse poets, January 6, patriot, quadrille, sedition
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