Tag: poetry
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A Natural Indifference: a #quadrille #haibun
Parched ground. searing sun. The cacti’s collective yawn. What is a few more degrees to them? Their fibers hoard their water. Their needles guard their excess against the unwary consumer. Why would they care about climate change? temperature spike the unpredictability of coming storms for dVerse Poets’ Quadrille #75: Spike up a Poem (pubtended by…
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“Caravans…” a #tanka (3/11/19)
3/11/19: sharing an oasis caravans sharing an oasis after a sandstorm no matter the rivalry all die in the end #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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My Daily #Haiku (3/11/19)
3/11/19: chart dark morning “The Entertainer” off the charts #haiku #micropoetry #poetry
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“Nearly ninteen years…” a #tanka (3/9/19)
3/9/19: For better or worse (Gerry Muse) nearly ninteen yearswhether our son’s birthor a forced resignationthe pure glory of this lifewith our hands and hearts entwined #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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My Daily #haiku (3/9/19)
3/9/19: aloft Iona Island a pair of bald eagles circle aloft #haiku #micropoetry #poetry
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Such Summer Fun
An old video, copied from an old film, shows me attempting to roller skate with the Sterino kids. I remember laughter, and perhaps some encouraging words from Debbie. She, with her long, thick brown hair and contagious smile, had taken me on as another kid brother. And I remember the feel of the driveway on…
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“Twilight Drive…” a #tanka (3/8/19)
3/8/19: missing someone twilight drive all the ghosts of my past along for the ride even after a round still missing you all #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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My Daily #Haiku (3/8/19)
3/8/19: elegy an elegy for winter first birdsongs #haiku #micropoetry #poetry