Category Laughter
Without Exception
Minds, when open like a blooming flower Pollinated by ideas each and every hour Open eyes can only see but not perceive Closed minds neither, unable to receive Pen marries paper, sparks a new flame Flame marries taper, fire briefly tamed Bow caresses strings, tender as true love Ethereal music brings down from above Brush […]
Turning a Blind Eye
I think the car over there is flirting with me It honked its horn and also blinked its lights There are no people anywhere that can see Maybe it’ll offer me a ride to see the sights I start to walk closer, make it certain I saw It’s grown frantic, honking, lights blinking I dash […]
Today
Today I stopped for coffee, don’t we all Those of us, at least, who enjoy the taste It‘s not even merely caffeine’s siren call Just to sit, think, to savor time to waste I listen to nearby folk talk and I wonder How it is that all of us are now right here Sometimes I […]
The Crying of Hat 10 1/2
Events in life happen when they must A meaningless assertion at its very best Events in life do happen when they do So, they must happen when they must This tautological sophistry oft repeated Is proclaimed to proclaim proclamation Proof of nothing can only prove nothing There is nowhere to go from this point Therefore, […]
String Theory
Oh what a wonderful word and thing is string All the names we call it and the ways we use it Thread-woven cloth on the seat where you sit? Or long hairs on a bow, so a cello’s strings sing Do I hear you mutter or proclaim hemp or jute The ball of yarn your […]
Once Upon a Time
Once upon time should be how we start every story Whether poignant slice of life or adventure and glory Tear-fraught tragedy, where in the end, the hero dies Perhaps a really steamy romance where everyone lies Maybe your once upon a time is aimed into the future Perhaps biographies, travel books, or you’re into […]
Love is All
Ancient before time Impenetrable void waited Crawled from its atomic shell Instantaneous illumination flared Newborn This moment A swirling figure Moves, is every moment Innocently wise Hopeful, in constant conflict Cooperation in every interchange Full of wonder, every and all stories Worth living for Growing, expansive Worth dying for, each instant All mirrored within the […]
Standing on My Head
This morning I decided I would start wearing My whole head right on the bottom of my feet It means I will no longer get to wear an earring But I’ll see where I’m walking down the street I’ve decided to leave my nose to sit atop my neck That way, I can smell […]
Nary a Thought or Care
My cat has come to like me, at least that’s what I think, Kneads me hard; her sharp claws into my soft skin sink. Clearly her inflicting pain must be a sign of her affection C’mon, she is a cat, but maybe not after serious reflection Dogs worship us, even though they’ll yank us […]
What We Always Knew
What We Always Knew “How can I move forward, when I don’t know which way I’m facing?” John Lennon These words, so true Set my heart racing With all I’ve learned Know how to do and Cool and useful stuff I can make, why never Have I felt comfortable With life, or even the Direction […]
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