I put the remote in the freezer. Left my purse at Kroger just to teaser her. ~ One black sock. One blue. A pair of underwear to the back of my shirt, stuck like glue. ~ This one clump of hair won’t lay down. I’ve used so much gel, I could make a crown. ~Continue reading “From ice cream to sticky milk”
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Holding
Hold me tight just for tonight don’t let in the light ~ Speak soft words that only time has heard we will meet the night on its terms ~ Encourage time to stand still not all of life needs to be a thrill throw all the clocks over the sill ~ Seep into my dreamsContinue reading “Holding”
Maddening
Maddening this All the words I want to say From my lips they will not stray ~ Maddening still Right there hanging in the air My soul they will not bare ~ Maddening deeper With wings of delight words take flight I cannot catch them with all my might ~ Mad Let me catch youContinue reading “Maddening”
A gun to a knife fight: a haiku or Let’s duel
A friend and I have been writing haikus back and forth. We have been following the 5-7-5 format. I wrote this haiku to invite him into a duel. But ended up not sharing it until we were already underway. I’ve been trying to add drawings or pictures. He won round 1. 🎉 I won roundContinue reading “A gun to a knife fight: a haiku or Let’s duel”
poetry awareness month
April is poetry awareness month. Poetry gets a bad rap. Why? Why do people hate poetry so much? According to Medium.com, here are their top 6 reason why people hate poetry: It’s old/ dead. It’s nerdy. It’s elitist, snobbish, stuck-up, or exclusive. It’s boring. It’s hard. It never really interested Thank you for reading. HaveContinue reading “poetry awareness month”
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