Tag Archives: poetry

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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Poetics: Joel Robison’s Photography – A Light Flashes

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Michael

Image: Joel Robison   When a light flashes You sit up You notice Your attention seized Curiosity piqued. What is the distraction? A light flashes hope Possibility Deep down you feel a stirring Your bits a-tingling. You flush with excitement. … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #22 “Seesaw”

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Michael

You flit you know From one spot to another Like emotions stuck on the see saw of life You never flutter That’s too much to ask for Too predictable you might say. So you flit interminably While those behind struggle … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #21 “Cardboard Angel”

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Michael

Image: Sarolta Ban False, flimsy, fragility That’s what you are to me. Promises undelivered Hopes dashed, I am floundering. That’s the cardboard aspect of you A brittleness, of little substance A pretentious mongrel Who temporarily gives in only to fool … Continue reading →

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MeetingTheBar: It’s a small, small world — so let’s LIMBO like there is no tomorrow

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Michael

I looked, inside and out Yet I was told You were here. Puzzle. You looked amused You said Faith, That’s all you need.   Today’s poem I have to admit was influenced by a meditation I received this morning: They … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #20 – Animal – Lion

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Michael

Stealth, power, precision, some of the words my parents instilled in me are among my earliest memories. If you are going to belong in the big cat family they said you have to possess those abilities. And they are as … Continue reading →

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Poetics– telling a story & why not go a bit fairy tale or fantasy… – Wheelbarrow

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Michael

Wheelbarrow I’m old, I’m rusty, Most of my arse has fallen out But my frame is solid I have been a faithful servant Hard working Never have I let my owners down Even now a barrow of bits and pieces … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #20 “Time Goes By Like A Train”

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Michael

Image by: Julie-de-Waroquier@DeviantArt Relentless comes to mind It flashes past, flies by at times. I check the timetable and to my dismay It is, as I feared. Hard times, the Misery Express runs on the hour Happiness is always leaving … Continue reading →

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MeetingTheBar ~ FormForAll: Paradelles

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Michael

Train tracks ratatatat, the journey south began Train tracks ratatatat, the journey south began Collected a mate resplendent in red and conversation Collected a mate resplendent in red and conversation Tracks red in conversation, train south ratatatat, Mate began the … Continue reading →

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