Showing posts with label short poem. Show all posts
Showing posts with label short poem. Show all posts

Saturday, March 16, 2019

He-line


Like a cat
tame or otherwise-
A man
will attack if touched
where he is most tender.

Artwork by Gwen John [Public domain].

Friday, June 17, 2016

In the Out Door



Do not believe,
Just Be-Live, Do
Not exist
Just to exit.



















Image By Rosser1954 (Own work) [Public domain], taken 2/21/10 via Wikimedia Commons, Dalmore House front door. 

Friday, January 23, 2015

A letter does not blush...


Haiku I

Bruised paper marked words
black and blue swollen intent
sharp-edged stabbing truth.














Image by Giacomo Galli c. 1620-1640, "The Penitent Mary Magdalene" (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

And then...

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