Once upon a time A maiden longed for passion Pining for her prince Fishing in frog ponds Searching in fresh produce aisles Squeezing the melons Pursuing her dreams Sports bars and trivia nights Hoping for a match Meeting Mister Right Her one and only pursuit She’ll stop at nothing Subtle men attend Twice weekly worship meetings Have … Continue reading Trapped in the automat
Category: Poems
Sit awhile
Turn calendar page A new year, wipe the slate clean, You still can’t go home
Yellow melancholy
I was down in New Amsterdam, staring at this yellow-haired girl. There was miles of yellow tape, silhouette chalk lines. A prophet stood on the street corner, behind a police barricade Shouting at the crowd, “Heed the path that led you to that place, yellow desert stream.” The night was steaming, driving everyone mad with … Continue reading Yellow melancholy
Green with envy
Walking on cloud nine Green and crunchy cumulus My reptile heaven
Travelin’ light
Carefree vagabond Leaving all troubles behind Totes home everywhere
Convergent
A strident environment, Unyielding and discordant, The catalyst for metamorphosis triumphant. Transforming archaic beliefs emergent, Their nurtured nature intransigent. Truth will find fulfillment, Regardless of errant agents Undermining change eloquent. Incoherent arguments maleficent, Weak and indefensible, transient. Volume and vitriol add nothing intelligent To a unredeemable comportment. False prophets who deliver abhorrent preachment, Fueling their … Continue reading Convergent





