Category Archives: Poetry

D’verse – Open Link Night ~ Week 131- Loss

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Michael

The sea was wild, I stood on the sand The wake swirling at my feet Watching and waiting Where were you? Why would you do this? To me? Do I wait an eternity? When do I give up? When should … Continue reading →

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Day 41 Consuming Impatience

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Michael

I am driven to distraction By promises made Which impact on My own perverse sense of expectation. People who say one thing and do the opposite. Its soul destroying when you believe something Only to realise that it’s nothing more … Continue reading →

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D’Verse – Repetition – Busy

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Michael

Are you busy? Please come in? I have tea, I made a biscuit.   It’s been so long You have come so far If you’re not busy I’d like you to stop by.   I never thought you’d come round … Continue reading →

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Poem 96 – Solitude

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Michael

It is time to withdraw To a place inside of me Where I cannot be seen I can be safe and alone To contemplate Where I am? Who I am? What I am?   I need to, as my demons … Continue reading →

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D’Verse – Form for All: Prose/Poetry – Forgiveness

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Michael

When you asked for forgiveness it was not just a matter of words but more the realization that you were remorseful and that you wanted me to reach out and take you back. You saw that I contemplated the sin … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – The Enchanted Kingdom.

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Michael

Welcome to week 2 of the Haibun Thinking Challenge. This week there are two prompts: This is my second go at this one: Gathering her brows like gathering storm, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm Robert Burns The Enchanted … Continue reading →

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D’verse – OpenLinkNight ~ Week 130 – Words

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Michael

Sometimes language speaks to me Through punctuation Surreal moments when Words will jump up, Slap me in the face and say, ‘HEY YOU, LOOK AT ME!!!! I am saying something Something you will regret Should you remain? Unobservant. Knuckle down … Continue reading →

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Poem 95 – Lacey’s Story

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Michael

When I sleep I do so with a knife A trusty ally, I will act before running Should any low life try violating me again.   I am not a bad person.   In the face of you wanting to … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 2 – Mum’s Powl

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Michael

This week there are two prompts I have chosen:   Gathering her brows like gathering storm, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm Robert Burns     Mum is standing at he door, tapping her foot, its clear how agitated … Continue reading →

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Poem 94

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Michael

It’s hot up here Humidity is wet Sticky, clinging Uncomfortable. I want a cool clime Where I can snuggle up Inside a rug With a warm drink My bestest of friends Together as one. And smile knowing Back home they … Continue reading →

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