Category: Poetry

Theory of Love

Where is love today?Withering awayPassionHolding hearts at bayEmotions blur, greyAshenIntimacy swaysWhen one is betrayed Commitment decaysSouls become dismayedCrashingBurning in the frayNothing left but prayPassionWithering awayWhere is love today? dVerse Poetics: Theories of Everything and Anything

Earth-bound

I dare not question why blackbirds can rise upinto an iridescent turquoise skysoaring high above our mortal heads. Birds have brilliant wings and sing, while earth-bound you and I with lead feet heavy on solid ground can only talk, walk and run. dVerse Poet… Continue Reading “Earth-bound”

Lovers in Dystopia

He offers her red- poisoned fruit tainted with Satan’s brand while she looks on with pleasure at her dystopian land For here in this deadly contaminated state there is only agony and pain caused by the fall of man so woman takes his rib,… Continue Reading “Lovers in Dystopia”

The Widow

It’s a lovely day in my garden, and I am as happy as a woman can be. For you see, today I acquired a plant I have wanted from the first time I saw it. ‘Adenium Arabicum’, whose common name is Desert Rose. It’s… Continue Reading “The Widow”

#Haiku: Blossom Haze

heady perfumed haze spring’s citrus-honey essence- magnolia blossom Frank J. Tassone: Haikai Challenge #83

In Praise of Lizards

Watering my bountiful garden in early dawncooling breeze in pink rose, a glorious morn showering splashy flower beds with love watching ornate tree lizards chase bugs darting from a dark hiding placescurrying away from wet sprays. I am always astounded and amazed how the… Continue Reading “In Praise of Lizards”

#Haiku: Passing Spring

broken blue eggshell pink rose petals fade and fall- signs of passing spring Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1653 Passing Spring