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Latest Poetry Posts
- A Snorkel Tunnel
A Snorkel Tunnel I feel lost, forlorn, sometimes hopeless and in need of care the world’s destructive path often gives me quite a scare all… Read more: A Snorkel Tunnel - Romantic Warrior
Romantic Warrior Romantic warrior arrives with hope vowing to protect your heart his quest is not one of science it’s the expression of his art… Read more: Romantic Warrior - Nominated for Author of The Month
I am honored to have been nominated for ‘Author of The Month’ of January & February 2022 at SpillWords Press. “Air Pollution and the Milky… Read more: Nominated for Author of The Month - Facing the Storm
Facing the Storm To face the storm, it’s here we standwind blowing strong, in full commandas if on cue, huge waves performsurf crashing hard, against… Read more: Facing the Storm - The Drunkard’s Daughter
While browsing old newspapers, I came across a poem called The Drunkard’s Daughter on the front page of the Shepherdstown Register (Shepherdstown, West Virginia) in… Read more: The Drunkard’s Daughter - Driving the Duoro Valley
Driving the Duoro Valley We start the day before nature’s full sun Another adventure, we’re on the run Some call it work but to us… Read more: Driving the Duoro Valley - Meteoric Devastation
Meteoric Devastation The meteor came from parts unknown Hitting its target with a force of stone Earth would never be the same again Sadly, the… Read more: Meteoric Devastation - Did Someone Say Food?
Did Someone Say Food? It’s no ordinary food court I’ll have you know be sure you’re quite hungry before you go More than two dozen… Read more: Did Someone Say Food? - Time Has No Concept of Time
Time Has No Concept of Time Time has no beginning Time has no end Time is infinity Humans have yesterday Humans have tomorrow Humans are… Read more: Time Has No Concept of Time - Smiling Sheep
Smiling Sheep High up the mountain above the fray where sheep are kings and graciously smile for you when taking a snappy By car not… Read more: Smiling Sheep - Kwansaba Praise
Kwansaba Praise Our family unity helps us stand strong Each of us drives our own destiny Group efforts benefit each one in time Share the… Read more: Kwansaba Praise - Fragmented Fragments
Fragmented Fragments December air heavy with exasperation escaping from a trapezoidal tomb magenta granules ascend the sycamores stationary peaks envious of moving clouds salty rocks… Read more: Fragmented Fragments - Half An Inkblot
Half An Inkblot It is just half an inkblot so I am told Because the paper I forgot to fold But what if instead of… Read more: Half An Inkblot - Mudlark – When Worlds Collide
Mudlark – When Worlds Collide Mudshark is legend at the Edgewater Inn steeped within Zappa mythology slightly weird but no sin Meadowlark Lemon you know… Read more: Mudlark – When Worlds Collide - Bells of Giralda
Bells of Giralda seen and heard for miles perched high up in the belfry waiting strikes with bated breath clang clang felt to the bone… Read more: Bells of Giralda - Tilting at the Windmills of My Mind
Tilting at the Windmills of My Mind Another day that I must fight the enemy within It’s not real I’m told – no need to… Read more: Tilting at the Windmills of My Mind - The Surf of Praia do Norte, Nazaré
The Surf of Praia do Norte, Nazaré They say that Nazaré is the ocean’s Everest with waves so tall us humans, cannot comprehend When the… Read more: The Surf of Praia do Norte, Nazaré - Sunset of My Life
The Sunset of My Life Day begins with heavy fog preventing use of many senses cannot see beyond the pale cannot see life’s governing fences… Read more: Sunset of My Life - Clouds of Montserrat
Clouds of Montserrat No one goes to Montserrat just to see the clouds the mountains there extend beyond the misty shroud The rugged peaks look… Read more: Clouds of Montserrat - The Burning of Detroit
The Burning of Detroit – a Halloween Sonnet Starting somewhat harmless, some time ago Soaping, egging, other mischievous pranks These acts then morphed into a… Read more: The Burning of Detroit