Rotary dial phone 8-tracks, black and white TV Kids today, so spoiled
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Tag: poetry
Down a crooked path
Whistling in the dark Kept the nightmares at bay. Too scared to venture off the path, Worried what the future held As it all began to fall apart. Wild things lurked in the shadows, Lying in wait, eager for a kill. My vulnerability Made me easy prey To their manipulations. A secret weapon, concealed in … Continue reading Down a crooked path
A rakish smile
He was a squat old man, As wide as he was tall. Dapper in his ulster and chapeau, The brim pulled down just so. His rakish smile as debonair As his chivalrous hand kisses, As elegant as his cavalier bows. With a tip of his hat, and bent knee, He charmed the ladies, entertained the … Continue reading A rakish smile
Doggone tired
Forty pound alarm Blasting at Butt Crack ‘O Dawn There’s no snooze button
Urban sprawl
A field of asphalt stretching for miles Pungent scent of hot petroleum in stagnant summer air Unwelcoming, harsh and unyielding An oasis of green, lost upon the black pitch Faint perfume, clean, crisp balsam Reminiscent of fall, sweet and soothing
Just a little rain
Winds howl, oceans surge Angry and wild, tempests churn Offspring nom de plumes The 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season opens this Sunday, June 1. The unsurprising weekend forecast for my stretch of the Florida Gulf Coast is rain, and thunderstorms, through at least Tuesday. At the beginning of the 2013 season, Tropical Storm Andrea tracked from June … Continue reading Just a little rain
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