Monthly Archives: December 2013

D’verse Form for All

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Michael

Here’s my latest entry into the dVerse Form for All! Today, our only limit is the number of words – 55 in total. Put words down Though they must make sense The limit is the thing Don’t go over Thunder … Continue reading →

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Poem 57

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Michael

My mother was good person I’m sure she was, She wasn’t a criminal; she never attracted anyone’s ire Except for Mrs Moch, but that’s another story. She took us to Mass on Sundays We prayed the rosary every night She … Continue reading →

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Story 2 – Dream – Part 1

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Michael

  I had a dream in which I saw you sitting on my front lawn. Just sitting there, looking at me as I hurried down the path. You said hello, I was surprised I wondered what was wrong to bring … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Bedraggled

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Michael

I’m torn and bedraggled, I’m a man with nothing. A bottle in a brown paper bag A lost life, little hope, Everyday a struggle. My thorny tree, Dishevelled in shape Like me Friends Best mates. The only colour in my … Continue reading →

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Gift

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Michael

This is shared with Poetry Jam where the prompt today is to write about GIFT I’ve searched for ways To make you see That beneath this rough exterior There lies a person. Just a man, Nothing special. A mass of … Continue reading →

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Poem 56

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Michael

I enter the room, A note on the table ‘Come into the bedroom” I see a dim light, Soft music plays ‘Killing me softly’ Your favourite I enter Your beauty more rare than ever I stand in awe, You recline … Continue reading →

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Poem 55

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Michael

Write me a poem Go on try your hand Throw words on a page See what shape they take Do they make sense Will they touch me Set me on fire Repulse me Love me Take me to your heart … Continue reading →

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Prompt 32 – Bridge

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Michael

Ellie’s Bridge A small man, named Clyde, Built a bridge to heaven. He named it after his wife. It took him years to build He could only achieve it by Continuing to love her. People flocked from everywhere A rare … Continue reading →

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Shoes – d’verse Poetics

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Michael

This week’s dVerse Poetics is asking us to write about shoes. I have only a few pairs Two black, one brown An old pair works the yard.   To relax is have slip ons Not thongs or flip-flops But ones … Continue reading →

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