Abecedarian [Exercise #6]

Due Friday April 14

Hi Darlings!
I’ve been blazingly busy the last few weeks (gearing up to travel for three months + taking a GRE + freelancing + reading for a literary journal), but that’s another post for another day. Our little corner of…

20 Questions [Exercise #7]

Due Wednesday May 10

Hello darlings! I’ve been a rather neglectful editor recently due to travel, and for that I’m sorry. I’ve been free of my normal routines which has sparked inspiration but also caused some lapses in self-discipline…

You come

(abecedarian)

Afterwards, you kiss my ear,
Breathing red deserts against my
Cheek. Chapped lips sweep…

Square peg, round hole

Part 2 of a 2-part poetry experiment

The New Zeitgeist

All of our poison notions,
borrowed.

Round peg, round hole

Part 1 of a 2-part poetry experiment

Abecedarian Form for Pali Names

Aviija, not an aberrant affliction.
Born into samsara,
Children challenge citta.
Dukkha sets the bar…

Semi-automatic

At thirteen, we powdered our faces
blotted our noses with tissue
creme lipstick swiped from Kroger
dabbed on our know-nothing lips…

allibecedarian

All 
begun by
crusading chariots
demonic drawn
effigies engineered
for felony — 
guarding ghosts,
humanly husk
in impetuous initiatives
jealously jeering
kindness
leaving lust
monsters mimicking
neanderthal
origins of
peaceful people
quarrelsome qualms
restlessly roaming
sacrifices, safeguarded sin…

I am defined

Abecedarian ~ prompt #6

and what am I