Tag Archives: d’verse

Me, Myself and I…or is it? dVerse Meeting the Bar – Waiting….then…

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Michael

I wait and I wait. All my life I waited, gave up Waited some more. In train and bus depots I sat patiently Awaiting you. There was this nagging itch Inside gnawing at me I knew there was more But … Continue reading →

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Poetics: Listen to the Mockingbird – Grandstand Joe

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Michael

Grandstand Joe sits atop the stairs Observes all that lies below him. The early morning sun pokes its way towards him He winces as he stares east Grateful he has survived another night. He watches the walkers and joggers move … Continue reading →

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Quadrille 3 – Bubble

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Michael

Blow, pop, Squeals Chase, jump Puff, pop. Your infectious smile Urges more and more We blow into our mouths Kisses hidden in each pop I catch all I can. Resting we laugh A moment of childish delight A bubbles simplicity … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday #7 – The Plodding Walk

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Michael

My haibun/haiku is based on this beautiful quote from mr cummings. “Yours is the light by which my spirit’s born: – you are my sun, my moon, and all my stars.” ― E.E. Cummings I plod, yes that’s what I am … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday 2

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Michael

I have chosen this quote from Kahlil Gibran as the basis for my haibun: Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. We sit in the café a little nervous on our first face to face. It’s taken a … Continue reading →

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Poetics : Let’s Write Letters

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Michael

Dear Betrice I guess I should have written To let you know I am ok. It’s been so long Do you even recall my name? My face? My love? I have been journeying Taken so many less travelled paths Learned … Continue reading →

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D’Verse – A nod to Rilke – Choices

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Michael

There’s no alarm I awaken Look at the clock 6.43am time soon soon is flexible nowdays why get up in the cold? Are you mad?   Out my window a day begins Students to school Workers to work I don’t … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Sketch it Out – Tower of Mediocrity.

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Michael

Art work by: Claudia Schoenfeld   Slam, bang, crash The sound resonated through me I stepped from my past Away from the tower of mediocrity Into a future I knew you were sceptical of. You gathered like grinning hyenas Watching, … Continue reading →

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Harvest – Open Link Night – Literary Harvest

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Michael

D’verse poets are beautiful people Supportive and encouraging, I could litanise but I’d be bound to leave one out. They eat and drink copiously Rejoice in each other’s work For they love to commune. They sway in poetic rhythms Glory … Continue reading →

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Patterns of Life–dVerse Meeting the Bar – Alien in my Garden

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Michael

There’s an alien in my garden I stand back Terrified, amazed, puzzled What where when how? Those menacing tendrils The bright red The brown ooze The horrific smell Can’t be of this world Can it? I fear getting close dare … Continue reading →

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