Publish & Perish

Scraping down
to
the next installment

What Does It Say About Me?

A Poem

The Poet

A joint response to Christina Ward’s prompt and NaPoWrMo 5

Origami

a poem

I envy the cleverness
of origami,
folding in upon itself — 
sheltering its core
from the world.
Only to…

Milanese Summers

Are you sure you really miss the summer?

In Ireland’s Bogs

a poem

In the sedge bogs
Under the weeds
The old man lifts a knee
To find a treasure
Underneath…

The Hanging Tree

A short poem

We gathered 'round the tree,
Solemn and still,
As they brought him out,
Shuffling…

It Isn’t Yours To Take

A Poem About Anger

a handful of peace

such tranquility…

pleasant silences
help rejuvenate

Musicians

Work or play?

We begin at 4:00 
wreathing our music gently 
Familiar and sweet, it falls from my fingers…

Beg for forgiveness

free verse

Beg for forgiveness
for your black soul,
poisoned to pride.