‘They Will Plant Vineyards’ (contest Vineyard – Danna Hobart) “They will build houses and live in them, And they will plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. They will not build for someone else to inhabit, Nor will they plant for others to eat. For the days of my people will be like the days of … More
Chosen to hide out in death– by means of tragic… Suicide by young, old, rich, poor, bullied, denied; convinced to decide against continued life. No more a need to war or fight inside. Flight to silence pain, derision, a lack of pride, apathy, coldness, a sightless daily walk or ride… Why? Not seen a future… … More Savannah’s Sparrow Singing No Siren’s Song
Learn to See a Light . . . I need not gasp for breath in waves violent threatening to sink my dreams deep down into dark oblivion by contorted twisting of me not allowing my voice even silent to pitifully scream, then tossing me as an inner-tube before swallowing me woefully mean, conscious and whole … More Learn to See a Light . . .
A Bouquet With Card Attached (1st rough draft) Dear Mother, Sister, Daughter, Wife, Over 1200 full moons, and a few truly blue cycled forward before preparations for you began after horribly ended Your life… A century now we collected in review. We’ve composed videos, photos, recordings too to familiarize you with your daughter and her … More
Or, So It Seems (Inspired by contest Motivational Quote Prompt – AJW708) I dipped its weathered tip in blackest ink as morning sank red, purple, and blue,… a flash of pink while thoughts swirled in a whirlwind ‘think’ behind my mind’s eye a rapid ‘blink’ envisioning an expansive reinvigorating scene… Begun centuries back spliced between … More Or, So It Seems (Inspired by contest Motivational Quote Prompt – AJW708)
Heavy-footed, I daily plod my heels or slapping flats through noise assured that no one notices my sound added to its cacophony. Shops…Construction… Honk for Jesus… Revved engines screeching to designated stops. Until early morning. When weary lids have already dropped after tired limbs terribly pooped, plopped down onto beds, sofas, also guest cots. At … More Moccasins on My Feet
‘I Am Rich’! (Contest by T.M. Higgins) “You say, “I am rich… and do not” at all, anything need. Not hot nor cold, yes I see, by your lukewarm works or deeds, “You are miserable”, pitiful, poor, “blind and naked.” “I am going to vomit you out of my mouth.” Waited, I did for the … More ‘I Am Rich’! (Contest by T.M. Higgins)
‘A Live Dog Is Better Off Than’ “There is hope for whoever is among the living, because a live dog is better off than a dead lion. For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is … More ‘A Live Dog Is Better Off Than’
ITH & SB 