Category Micro verse

Here and Gone

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ To find a way to be both here and gone when I’d rather sit and have a beer on the lawn would be a skill and a wonder to behold, more valuable than any fabled bar of gold. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is […]

Sun And Rain

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The time has come to try again. To show our joy in all our pain. Do I really need to explain the difference between sun and rain? ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a […]

Someday Appear

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Still, I wait and watch from the heights Will I see you coming? Are you out there somewhere? Come. My heart is filled with longing, and I would watch and wait, eternity upon eternity, if only you will someday appear. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment […]

A Heron Lands

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Listen to the birds twitter and to the animals dance in the lush green meadow. Flowers sway in a gentle breeze and a heron lands. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and […]

Wish You’d Thunk

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ If the third step goes clunk, then I know you’re awake. I really wish you’d thunk; been more quiet, for my sake. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know […]

Mooning

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Moon where did you get that shine? Thy friend, the sun, glows far away. Wondering within the deeps of time, Mystery-birthed myths and legends. Lunacy blamed when people crazed; cracked like pottery stressed by time. Stressed, unstressed, found in words and referenced in verse do not apply […]

Instead

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ I scream my defiance as loud as I can, until it echoes inside of my own head. I’d do it again, but I don’t have a plan. So, I wonder what I might do instead. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is […]

Through the Maze

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Going home by way of Beat Street. Listen to the mean saxophone rattle the windows and doors. How will you find your way through the maze of bright notes? ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, […]

After the Car Wash

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ This is day 5 of the Writer’s Digest Poem a Day prompts. Since I cannot find the comments there, I thought I’d paste the occasional one here. This prompt was After (Blank) After the car wash the runnels of water came down the windshield like streaks of […]

Stepping Out

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Water trickles from the fountain. The dancers parade through the courtyard. Standing hand to hand and then turn to your next partner. Hear the music and stepping feet. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave […]