Tag Archives: hope

D’verse – Poetics – On the Other Hand

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Michael

I think my work has great merit. I’m sorry sir your writing is lacking in depth. I capture the raw essence of my subject, We are confused by your artistic intention. I will be published in the next two years … Continue reading →

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Australia Day

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Michael

Today 26th January, Is marked as our national day. In 1788 the first fleet arrived. Boatloads of England’s most undesirable Send never to return, Good riddance they said, and were forgotten. Never did they imagine From such humble beginnings This … Continue reading →

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Poem 90 – Early Morning*

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Michael

Clyde loves his farm And he loved his wife Ellie. He works long hours, His farm more than viable. He is comfortable now. The years of battling Learning the land Understanding the elements, Has paid off. He strides across the … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – The Seaman

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Michael

Welcome to the first Haibun Thinking challenge. This week I have chosen the prompt below: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off I beg … Continue reading →

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OpenLinkNight ~ Week 129 – The Book Thief

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Michael

Thoughts on watching the film ‘The Book Thief’  by Marcus Zusak I watch Images Flash before me A past Not so long ago. Terror Uniforms Disorder Destruction Chaos Pain Tears. Death feasting On the lives of the innocent. We must … Continue reading →

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Poem 89 – Solitude

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Michael

It is over tea that we contact You are focused You want me to try Not the tea, us!   What have you to offer? I ask having offered so long. You look blankly, then smirk. You have? All efforts … Continue reading →

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Poem 88 – One Lonely Afternoon.

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Michael

I tried to connect the parts The words were fractured In splinters at my feet I stooped to see what? Could I be salvaged? No. Lost. Gone. Miss you. A day off The words being fractured An argument Friends fed … Continue reading →

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D’Verse – Banish Boredom: Rx: Verbs!

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Michael

It’s midnight Silence, Save for Fingers Tapping languidly on Keyboards Heat permeating Humidity dripping Elusive sleep Tossing and turning, Will I ever embrace Peaceful, long sought after Sleep? Bleary bloodshot eyes Salute the morning My now delirious mind Imagines far … Continue reading →

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Poem 84

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Michael

When you look in a mirror What do you see? Is it someone you know? Someone you like? Do you cringe at this sight? Do you wonder who is this person? Most days I know I do. I am an … Continue reading →

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Poem 83

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Michael

Movement, Languid Weary of the oppressive heat An afternoon that crawls by We sit beneath the fan Bodies glistening As a trickle of sweat Slips down my neck. We look outside Wishing the evening would arrive. At sunset the red … Continue reading →

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