Taming
the lion of the senate
has finally been tamed
laid to rest, but not forgotten
and the most original city
tamed four years ago today
hoping that it is not forgotten
Category Archives: Poetry
Week 21, Day 141 – “Taming”
Week 20, Day 140 – “Stings”
Stings
mud sucks the
honey bee stingers
out of 12 ouchie’s
and Winnie sings
when she fishes
casting without bait
as the sun goes down
the warm light rims the cat tails
frogs jump and the skeeters bite
just another summer day
that slots in my head
a day remembered
it has been a long time
since days mattered enough
to not be forgotten
Week 20, Day 139 – “Mint”
Mint
strong flavor
25 species
herb
un-circulated coinage
struck and marked
spent
Week 20, Day 138 – “Class”
Class
three days ago
I was brought a dead beetle
by a skinny stray cat.
don’t know why it choose me
to gift with such a curious item
but I was thankful
and kicked the cat
out of my way
just started off my day
in such a classy way
Week 20, Day 137 – “Not Here”
Not Here
you want sympathy
ya won’t get it here
you want understanding
not here either
I hate yo fucking guts
ya fucking spineless bitch
why don’cha go back home
to where yo mama loves ya
cause you ain’t gettin nothin here
no, not here.
Week 20, Day 136 – “Chock Full”
Chock Full
prose, poetry and humorous essays
all can be taught in this wonderful
three day workshop
chock full of more than you could ever learn
readings of great works by great authors
and an easy step by step method to make you great
Week 20, Day 135 – “Pills”
Pills
I stepped out of the
air conditioned car
my glasses fogged up
and I couldn’t see
until I wiped them
heat and lack of food
all getting to me
fasting isn’t fast
it’s a tedious
long day of longing
but finally home
and after sunset
it is time to break
fast.
… and maybe get
some pills to help sleep
Week 20, Day 134 – “Old Times”
Old Times
old times, and the good
white puffy dandelion
seeds blown in the wind
I met jennifer
on merry go rounds
and thought we’d spin forever
open windows, october
the after rain air
and falling red leaves
talking to my love
about futures, greatness planned
old times, and the good
Week 19, Day 133 – “Ramadan Kareem”
Ramadan Kareem
the holy month is about to start
my first in a Muslim country
this is the month of fasting,
prayer, and charity
a time of reflection
and spiritual renewal
attaining a closer connection
to God the unlimited
and fellow man
who may be less fortunate
those who come through the hardship
are stronger both physically and spiritually
Week 19, Day 132 – “No Way Through”
No Way Through
I pushed the branches aside
but there was no way through
left the dead behind
but they are still coming
cut fingers fill with handfuls of blood
keeping me warm in the darkness
