Category Archives: Poetry

Poem 24

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Michael

In a moment of crisis I seek you confide trust. response? concern hope a smile ha my mood breaks all good you’re good we’re good.

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Poem 23

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Michael

I sit mesmerized repetitive motion, waves in, waves out. hours vanish heat rises a cool breeze wafts in contentment. lovers cross the setting sun hand in hand oblivious to my gaze seeking across the water, a hope a dream

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Poem 22

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Michael

My country was dry Parched, dead. You came, restored life We are again one.

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Poem 21

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Michael

She lives in my street, A lonely Eccentric spinster Local kids say There’s a witch in there I sit with her On sunny days In her garden. She tell me of plants Flowers, a huge fishpond. She remembers vividly the … Continue reading →

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Poem 20

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Michael

Words are important, Along with music They make me whole Together they act As a conduit Where one passes to the other Each awakens within me My creativity My self reflection. Words flow to rhythms Magically appearing in my mind … Continue reading →

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Poem 19

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Michael

Should we? Should we? Look! The sun It’s a lovely morning. We could walk? Have coffee? Talk? Hold my hand? Of course. You look… You look….   Your foot rubs my leg Questions answered

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Poem 18

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Michael

outside the dawn approaches. beside me you lie, I watch your breathing, your body at rest. your skin,soft in repose. I am looking at you, I marvel at you, I lust after you, I want you now to awaken you … Continue reading →

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Poem 17

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Michael

I watch you, across the park, striding, pacing, head down, intent, What did you say to the man, the woman, the child playing with the dog? Was it spying to want to see you in the everyday?   Later I … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge: Torture

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Michael

  I sit and listen to you, minute on minute, hour after hour. Why do you go on so. My ears are burning from the onslaught of your words, your vitriol cutting me to the bone. I have felt this … Continue reading →

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Poem16

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Michael

there are recesses in my mind where demons lurk. they connive to make me doubt, cry, rage, envy, whatever it takes to undo me.   monsters gather in the gloom, feed me messages I hear them, sense their claws tearing … Continue reading →

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