I thought you’d eventually give it up. I never said I would. I thought you’d move past it or through it I never said I could.
Poem: What is War …a Haiku
War is wanting more Forgetting blessings gives us Excuses to kill
Poem: Stripes
What happened? Did your mask slip? Now your stripes And the road stripes Are all mixed Blood spill Roadkill I whizzed on by I didn’t stop then But it’s not forgotten I said a small prayer I frowned a small frown Raccoon down
Poem: I See Love
You see violence I see love broken You hear silence I hear love unspoken You see a world failing I see a world ailing It’s not falling apart It’s just a big broken heart Below and above So near, my dear, right here When I look around I see a gap and love can fill […]
Poem: Oh frogs, where do you go?
It has been fun to be able to give photos with handwritten poems on the back as going away gifts, as I’m saying my goodbyes here in Korea. It’s been a nice way, too, to remember the many beautiful moments I’ve had here. Such as listening to the frog chorus… gae-gool-i-gae-gool-i-gae-gool-i! https://positiveenergyworks.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/poem-oh-frogs-where-do-you-go/
Poem: Dolphin Message
I saw the dolphins today We stopped and watched Mesmerized by their way “You’re missing the point,” I think I heard them say. Then crystal clear, “Life is play!” “Please explain!” I begged They shook their heads And laughing Swam away
Poem: Pieces of You …a Haiku
Sometimes the strangest things remind us of a past love. Spilling a bag of lentils, for example, and finding the little buggers all over my apartment for the next month reminded me of the one who would whip up lentils, like I did oatmeal cookies. Poem: Pieces of You …a Haiku.
Poem: Gorgeous in Spring
In winter, I put on layer over layer before I ventured out. I hunched my shoulders up and tucked my face down I stopped on my way to wipe my running nose I fumbled in my purse for a tube of gloss To coat my cracking lips. You greeted me With a mug of hot […]
Poem: Not Right Now
I love you, I said. I love you too, he said, Just not right now
Poem and Sketch: Nowhere to Go …Happy World Poetry Day!
A poem from the book: With Open Arms: Poetry for Big Love and Real Life