Category Writing

Quick Dead

~~~~~   Brave sentinels stand silent, watch,Patiently wait for their next attack.Battle scars in evidence, some not.Greensward stretches before them.They simply watch, wait, exposed.Wind and rain, fire and small life,The hand of man the most deadly.Still, all life dies; the quick dead.Marvel then at their long life andHow strongly straight they stand. ~~~~~ People Over […]

Into the Tempest, Again

~~~~~   Massive and momentous, titans stride,Until the Earth trembles before them.Subtle breeze carries a calming grace.Even this cannot escape driving fire.Discussions ensue, yet none resolve. Gaze outward, to the sea and glory asA storm shrouds the dwindling sunset.Salvaged by surf till all fear they will Drown in the darkness, life quenched. Arise in the […]

AN IMMODEST PROPOSAL  

    It is with a sad heart, I post this for the tenth time                                                                                      For Preventing the Poor Children of the People of the United States of America From Being the Innocent Victims of Lunatics, Madmen, and Terrorists, both Domestic and Foreign, and For Protecting All Citizens of This Great Nation of Ours It […]

Unseen Horizon

~~~~~ My eyes shout beware. No one hears.Their hearts and minds set on findingUnknown, unnamed treasure they’veBeen assured they’ll discover in time. Beware, you’re told, you must take itFrom those who claim what is yours.Rich will tell you to fear your friends,Tthe strangers they turn you against. Weep your tears, too salty to nourish.The love […]

Changes

~~~~~ Changes upon changes upon changes, From our birth until our final cerement. Myriad the changes sought and life-sent. In love and enmity, we may find satiety, Follow harmony and discord past variety. No matter the songs, notes or words cast, These and all must come to an end at last. Worry not of future […]

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Unknown Demons

  ~~~~~ Will we be remembered as the timeOf Covid melancholy and violence?So many ignored, isolated, alone, withTheir cup or bottle and their thoughts.Death of thousands, millions an evilPlot to divide and conquer so cruelly. Our view depends on filters deployed,How loose our optic skein, where cast.The last message we claimed; the truthThat we all […]

Hear Your Voice

~~~~~ All my thoughts and words are full With confusion and understanding. Still, I hope I never give up on life. As other shoe drops, tis but landing. Step lightly on the boards, take the Fair one’s hand; the love of choice. Search and find if you belong when And where others hear your voice. […]

Not a Miracle

  ~~~~~ I stroke paint onto canvas in wild arcs Call to mind a summer day, winter storm. Makes me think of a long-ago Christmas, Acted as an acolyte for a Midnight Mass. I still believed, had not begun to question. A long New England winter without snow Deep into the frigid tail of late […]

A glowing orb reflects itself in opposition.

Once You’ve Begun

~~~~~ Come what may, you will sing, Though you say, you’ve never sung. Before my request chance brings. You will be fine, once you’ve begun. ~~~~~ People Over Politics, World Over Wealth! Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Unite the World! ~~~~~ See more of my creative offerings at: […]

Time Alone

  ~~~~~ Are we contemplating our days of future past? Do we think anyone will remember us at last? Study us, analyze where, when, why we ended, discover how we died, greatness we pretended. Will they applaud us as the sun, moon and stars. view us like the finest horses, fastest race cars? Discard us […]