Category: Poetry

From a Leaden Inkless Pen

Time’s chant, a ravishing rant to a pale consumed moon In her lap a palmed rose, red as the blood of a newborn lambAs skulls of saints hum spiritual songs with lonely cries of loonsWhile enticing them with tendrilled vines of bitter wild yams. Upon… Continue Reading “From a Leaden Inkless Pen”

No Resistance

Each line on your faceI’ve traced with my finger,but your luscious lips draw mein and there I’ll lingerAs I yearn for the sweet tinglingsensation of their magnetic pulldrawing me deeper in and thenresistance to them are futile. dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille #114- Poetical Magnetism

Gone From Fragile Sight

“Why didn’t I learn to treat everything like it was the last time. My greatest regret was how much I believed in the future.”  ― Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Gone from fragile sight bright promise of tomorrow and in its place comes creeping on silent… Continue Reading “Gone From Fragile Sight”

Reminiscing Summer

This morning dawned with a cool kissTendered upon my grateful heartFor summer’s heat at last departsBasking in autumn’s breeze, what bliss; Which gives me pause to reminisceOf summers past, spent in sunshineSipping glasses of chilled white wineSharing our dreams of what’s to comeListening to… Continue Reading “Reminiscing Summer”

I Am Water

I am water I am a mountain stream flowing fresh and cold, clear and bright smoothing stone edges, into a mosaic of painted hues adorned by moments of my heart breaking and learning the inner truth of my purpose to write until my bony fingers ache, to love with… Continue Reading “I Am Water”

#Haiku: Red Maple Leaves

Autumn’s red maples-decaying leaves litteringthe sodden footpath Frank J. Tassone: Haikai Challenge #159 Fall Foliage

Among Copper Leaves

Strolling a quiet path on an autumn day with naught but bright song of an orioleBrilliant plumage hidden among copper leaveshis song wafting on the halcyon breeze This is what feeds my dog-tired soul listening to soothing sounds of nature the heavy thud of green acorns droppingGround… Continue Reading “Among Copper Leaves”