Category Archives: Poetry

City Songs for Poetics – Tokyo Trains

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Michael

The 8.23 arrives Doors open The throng moves as one Pushing, manoeuvring a space Seating a premium Handholds, chrome rails and posts. Familiar tune rings out Doors close We breathe as one Shoulder to shoulder Nose to nose A germs … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #38 – Shadow Dancer – December 9, 2014 – Automaton

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Michael

Photo Credits: Nickolas Muray Step two three Step five six Poise my girl poise Listen to the rhythm Feel it in your bones Step step step….. My dear you have two feet Don’t let the right be cajoled by the … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Bar ~ Jargon, Buzzwords and Management Speak

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Michael

I look at you and see Distressed, perplexed, Emotionally challenged Communication zeroed out. Your trials and tribulations Multiply and divide Depending on latitude and longitude Torments, woes and trauma Meticulously and punctiliously Planned with breathtaking rigor. Fuss pot my mother … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Winners and Losers – Each Other

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Michael

As dawn appears, A soft alarm sounds. A father rises, Another day of toil looms. In another room his children sleep. Beside him his wife Exhausted from mothering Sleeps on. He knows she will rise at the first call The … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #37 – “Bluff”

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Michael

Image credit: Yoshiyuki Iwase I saw you fall Your shame written large Your once beautiful eyes dulled. You withdrew Shut down. I understood. Time heals pain Your humiliation acute. I know that feeling It sticks between your ribs Stabs no … Continue reading →

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Prompt #83 “Won” – When Darkness Descends

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Michael

You wont live forever No one will It’s an illusion to think so. You can be here one day Perfectly healthy Enjoying life And gone the next. Don’t ever think you have to be sick to die. It was a … Continue reading →

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OpenLinkNight – November 2014 – The Unthinkable

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Michael

It’s thrilling when the unorthodox Triumphs over the orthodox. I watched you as a boy playing Toying with opposition bowlers Your flashing bat smashing the ball The boundaries around the field. I suffered your disappointments Celebrated your successes The youngest … Continue reading →

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MeetingTheBar: Thanksgiving Turkey with a side of Poetry – Thankful

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Michael

Brrrrrrrrrring My alarm awakens me I am thankful. Out of bed I manage to get vertical I am thankful. I remember where the bathroom is I am thankful. My old house creaks its recognition of me I am thankful. I … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #36 “Sheep Control” Officer Jersy.

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Michael

Officer Jersy sat astride his Giant Jezersko–Solčava sheep Believing all along that it was a horse But with an exceptionally comfy fluffy seat. Little did he realise The metaphor he had created When he tied the noose around his neck. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #36 “Sea of Otherwordly Stars”

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Michael

I’m all I have. I look around And there I am. I’ve learnt to get along with myself The I’m not talking The tantrums with oneself Is a bit over indulgent. I have found another side to me One who … Continue reading →

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