Category Archives: Poetry

Poetics: In the Corner of Your Eye – Weeding the Garden

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Michael

Weeding my garden I sense movement To my left, a scurry On the right a distinct rustle. Fairy people live amongst my ferns Small communities Cultural centres of wonder. Some let me in Most don’t. Like chameleons They blend In … Continue reading →

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HAIBUN THINKING – October 7th 2014 – First Date

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Michael

“You came here in that thing? You’re braver than I thought.” ~ Carrie Fisher (Star Wars) I watch the street; it can’t be long before he arrives. I am nervous as all hell as this is our first date and … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #29 “Passing Through”

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Michael

Image: lesley-oldaker@Deviant Art It would be nice to think of you As passing through Like a knife slicing butter Rather than A major gastric event. But you were like that Never gentle nor humble More overbearing each time We cringed … Continue reading →

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Prompt #75 Influence the Dark Side -2

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Michael

This week there have been two excellent prompts in MLM. This effort takes the photo prompt offered by Laura and combines with MLM’s prompt from yesterday. In the dark my soul climbs the walls I see you and what you … Continue reading →

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Prompt #75 Influence the Dark Side – The Patsy

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Michael

Image: Antonio Mora I watched you so often from afar Never dreamed I would encounter you Never imagined you would show a speck of interest As you went about your lofty manipulative business. It was as I recall a chance … Continue reading →

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N + 7 = (Huh?) The Marriage of Math and Poetry

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Michael

Here is the original poem: Come to me? Come to me? I call you in the night My bed, desolate. I wonder where you have gone To which port, into whose arms. I loved the expectation of your words That … Continue reading →

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Poem 132 – I Wanted to Write a Poem Today.

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Michael

I wanted to write a poem today But no words came Not a one. As if my muses were on holiday Moved out Needed a break. Sit and ponder though I Of metaphors and figures of speech Twist words into … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #28 “Climbing the Walls”

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Michael

It’s the ringing The constant ringing They are at me Day and night I wanna, wanna, wanna Can I, Can I, Can I He hit me She poked me He looked at me She kicked me. Did I sign up … Continue reading →

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Prompt #74 The Hollow Men T.S. Elliot

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Michael

Image: Richard Keeling The weeks prompt is based on our reading and interpretation of T.S. Eliot’s The Hollow Men. It began as a joke A few idle words Spread across a page Intended to excite Irritate and incite. Expressions of … Continue reading →

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D’verse Open Link – Alone Again, Naturally.

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Michael

A door opened The small boy thought locked. Through the gap he saw Light and prospect. Sitting in thought He contemplated A million questions: Why now? When? How? Should I? Will it hurt? Stepping forward He knew was dangerous He’d … Continue reading →

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