Tag: poetry
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Two women sharing the same space
Two women share the same space. One young, the other old. One from this generation. One from another. Bowl of uncooked long grain rice in bride’s supple hands, Mom-in-law stands behind blossoming spotless shoulders, to inspect the rise of rice. Rubbing starch off rice with benign fingers, she plays, admiring her youthful face rising to ... -
Today, Beside the Sea
After I left the fish tankI lived on a nearby riverbankClose to the connected seaI would look beyond the oceanOut to the dark blue horizonAs far as the eye could see That was the oceanThat was our riverAnd now her river has been set freeAn ebb tide that flows through me Today beside the seaI ... -
Gazpacho
There is cool comfort In the coldness of gazpacho That during summer Fills burning mouths Made from the souls Of martyred tomatoes Brought forth by the Earth and sun This cold sweet blood Brings balance To carless, unbridled passions Cold tasty bloody gazpacho Leaves pleasantries and joy The only kind to drink Warm, metallic blood ... -
clandestine crave
public glancesall sharp and nastyyet behind those looksyour eyes scanthe landscapeas you take inthe rise ofmy ebony moundsand stare at my nipslonging to caressthem with the warmthof your fingertipscareful not to be noticedas your eyes drift frommy nips to my hipsand to the gapbetween my thighsforcing the spacein your slacksto lessen yetkeeping yourlack and lusting ... -
Bubbles mean much…to her
The waterfall spreads mist through the air, bouncing her hair into pins at a juggler’s act. And as the Fall bubbles at the crevices, she squints to meet the morning rays shining light on tiny droplets of sweat on her lips. Gets into a rush; pulls up the hanging A-line corner of her dress, tucks ... -
Dragon’s Rise – Part Four
Taking a deep breath, the young woman flipped over the first card. “King of Spades.” This was unusual. She’d rarely ever drawn this card. When she did, Damien often killed the person. “The King of Spades signifies power. You’re standing in judgment of others, using a strategic and militaristic mind. It’s the first day of ... -
Endless Seams
The stolen world of silenceLingers above the cloudy skiesAnd lays below the oceans murky wavesBeyond the reach of humanities deadly violence While the wonder of life dwells in dreamsTo wander on the edges of nature’s endless seamsOf distant horizons and rainbow beams -
Who Is a Woman?
A Woman’s a Lotus planted firmly, deep into the water yet unattached, her leaves – they float above all. She rises, holding chin up, and smiles through the day. Outside temperature may be 50 degrees Fahrenheit, but she regulates the temperature of her flowers at 86 degrees Fahrenheit, bringing warmth to all, regardless ... -
Precious Moments Last, but a Moment
A moment that ‘is’ may soon turn to a moment that ‘was.’ Warbler’s singing a tune. Listen ‘now,’ as she may sing a different song or not…next moment. The Sun rays ‘re piercing through space between railings. Natural light’s causing a geometrical design of shadows on the deck. See ‘now,’ as new shapes may ... -
Fade To Black
Imagine, there's still milk, juice, and snacks for the week in 17 refrigerators once fresh, but now soured.