Category Archives: Poetry

Poem 100 – Tingles

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Michael

They come to you daily Same with me, They occur when you least expect, Same with me. The buzz is exciting, awakening Same with me   We are suddenly back Teenage years, giggling Embarrassed coy, shy, More curious by the … Continue reading →

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D’verse Poetics: COming off the sugar high – Content.

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Michael

I ride into your eyes Lights become stars Stars new worlds Exploration, discovery, gasp!   I have swum in your pool No fear of drowning Your hands guide me Maintain my stroke, my rhythm.   In rest I am happy, … Continue reading →

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Poem 99 – Discovery

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Michael

I see you across the way Apprehensive. I understand After all what are you daring? It may turn out a fizzer It may turn out not.   I had a dream in which You stood before me, hands out Extending … Continue reading →

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OpenLinkNight– Week 132 – The Mass is Ended

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Michael

Go the mass is ended, The final blessing given The recessional begins.   We move your arm rests on my shoulder Father you are a big man, within a few steps I doubt my strength in supporting you.   Within … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 4 Freestyle Week – Springtime

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Michael

Feeling wretched, anticipation, in springtime, you descend into your separate hell. You destroy, maim, injure, your fangs into all and anyone in your path.  While nature is renewing outside inside you inflict your own insanity on all around you. Where … Continue reading →

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Poem 98 – Pension Day

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Michael

Any Thursday, in case you didn’t know Is pension day. The supermarkets are a flood With pensioners suddenly flush with cash. So many weird people with their weird kids You know the ones you never see on other days, Drooling … Continue reading →

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Prompt 42 Tired Surrender

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Michael

These weeks I can see the end You decline as each day passes First oxygen, Then the mask. The gradual filling of your lungs Breathing difficult Straining, rasping, My heart is torn seeing you like this. In desperation I ask … Continue reading →

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D’verse Poetics– Sketchbook // in-the-moment poetry – My Morning

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Michael

It’s early morning, Dawn breaking Silence apart from Occasional car, Birds chirping Parrots screeching The mist along the creek sits An ominous sign of the hot day coming. Out now escaping the coming heat. Up past the old cemetery Headstones … Continue reading →

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Poem 97 – No Work

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Michael

No work Today, tomorrow, the next Ever! Time stretches out Though a finite amount. Should I? Travel, write, paint, Chat, sleep? Or not? Life moves forward Time is only a measure Of the sun’s passing. Memories remain. New routines Old … Continue reading →

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D’Verse –Meeting the Bar: Songwriting and its Relationship to Poetry – Almost Loveable

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Michael

Almost Loveable On our first date you said I like you On our second date you said, I can see where you’re comin’ from On our third date you said Honey you make me laugh On our fourth date you … Continue reading →

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