ninety-six degrees ofsizzling gratitude, stat!sweat away the fatthat clings to every beatdance lighter and faster Yes, it’s still hot as hell here in Texas, but 96 degrees feels a lot cooler than 110. 🙂 For dVerse Poetry Form: Flamenca or Seguidilla Gitana where Grace asks us to write: For today’s poetry form, we are writing…
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Pretty boy
He was a pretty boy who commanded the labrynth of lights, camera and action. His bodacious black mane knew exactly how to knock your socks off and then, gently put them back on. His cayenne pepper lips never had to move, for his eyes did all the talking – “You see nothing, but my shell….
Catch you again soon
Last I saw you was 28 days ago, burning orange like a jack-o-lantern, through layers of dust and clouds; playing peek-a-boo with me as the blackness blew across your face. Because you were below the tree line, I had to climb up stairs and pull up the blinds to capture a glimpse of your mysterious ways,…
Ramune
Push the marble inRelease the pressure and drink Flavors of summer Marble-licking funSavor the soda slowly Finish with a clink Empty bottle sitsHolding crystal ball insideMake a wish and shake The sound of fortuneRolling around and callingFor another round My kids love these Japanese Ramune drinks because of the marble that settles inside the neck…
Baby You
Before you doAll the things you doRemember youWere a baby, tooBabbling goo goosOnly you knewTo be trueInnocent, youFresh and newRemember the baby you For dVerse MTB: Convince us with rhetorical devices PS- The kids went back to school this week. While I try my best to persuade them to not grow up too fast, they…
Rain dance
When the rain falls, what will you hear?Loud and clear!When the rain falls, what will you say?OlĂ©, OlĂ©!When the rain falls, what will you do?Dance for you! No, I will not cry for youUntil I’m blue and dryI will praise the skyLoud and clear, OlĂ©, OlĂ©!, and dance for you! For dVerse Meet the Bar:…
My Onion Moon Stew
My onion moonI go to youWhen I need a good cryInto my onion stew Is it too soonFor bitter dewBefore I’ve even hadA bite of you But you are meAnd I am youPungently “punny” when weGet sliced into, in two, too Oh what buffoonsWe are, boohooWho cries and diesLaughing at the boo boo Sing the…
Moonstone Beach
Millions, millions by the sea,clapping, tumbling free,milled by moon tide energyinto suave smooth stones,each a unique piece of time,encased, but sheddinghistory, moving forwardand up to the sun. For dVerse – Rocking the Imayo in celebration of International Rock Day Disclaimer: I have never set foot on Moonstone Beach, but I thought of this photo taken…
Anachronism
Meet me somewherebetweenthe dieing artand the latest inventionthe cursive, heartfelt lettersstamped and sealedby my own tongueand the intelligenttext messagesartificially predictedsurprise mewith pulchritudinoussymphoniaof the hurdy-gurdywith the thereminmix it all upold and newto create freshpetrichor, oh,the sweet petrichorintoxicates my brainyou have me nowin limerencetime after timeholding onto our filipendulous pastwhile you dangleshiny caratsin my future For dVerse…
Three things that give me joy
DVerse Poet Sarah asks us to : “Choose three things that make you happy. Or, if there’s somebody else around, ask them for three things that make them happy, and write them a poem as a gift – giving to others makes us happy! Write a poem, weaving in those three things. You can tell…
Beam me up, Scottie!
Flowing sopranoWhistles whimsical journeyBeam me up, Scottie!To another dimensionWhere wild green things grow and trill A tanka inspired by Mort Garson’s Plantasia For dVerse – Poetics – Musical Muses and Sadje’s What do you see? #190
Chu On This 