Monthly Archives: June 2011

Jumping Spider (Poems)

Jumping spider helped outside turns and waves goodbye Shook hands with jumping spider wordless transmission Firefly glow reflected in jumping spider eyes ~~~ If you were to wander into a garden bathed in sunlight with blooming pin wheel flowers feeling … Continue reading

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For Someone

It arose long ago a message a buddhist monk enlightened but unable to speak the message heard by some but not by who mattered. The message dwelled upon faded away retreated to mountain passes passion turned to stoicism doused in … Continue reading

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City Lights (Poem and fragments)

The rain comes down. Comes down in sheets. Through the cloudburst haze the lights become blurred amorphous shapes flashing in the heavy dew mist. ~~~ The rain comes down in sheets against the city lights, strings of neon that splinter … Continue reading

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Abstractions

It’s a solitary tower. At one point it was surrounded by a village but that has long since vanished, ensnared by the clutches of time. The tower somehow seems to be beyond time, somehow unclassifiable. Depending on the position of … Continue reading

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Diner (Nighthawks)

A car drifted by outside, its lights slowly fading into the gloom. “Are we going to see each other again?” “Yeah, maybe.” Maybe means no. She knows it means no and he does. He will focus on the yeah, it … Continue reading

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Sky Raft Wanderer (Poem)

September arrives on western winds, empty raft drifts down stream. ~~~ A fisherman boards the raft hoping to drift boundless under azure skies. Floating on crystalline ripples he see’s 10,000 peaks disappearing into celestial realms magpies darting from shore to … Continue reading

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Axolotl

There used to be 7 axolotl’s in the aquarium. There’s now 6. There’s also a hole in the roof. ~~~ The axolotl’s life was a simple one. With his other axolotl’s he would wander the tank, gaze upon the visitors … Continue reading

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Park

He needed a fix. He didn’t care where or who it came from. He just needed it. After wandering the deserted streets he entered into the park. There was a slight breeze and the only light was coming from the … Continue reading

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Zephyr (Poems)

Dipping sun blazing sky scarlet clouds. ~~~ Setting sun ignites the sky white clouds consumed by flame. The west wind gathers dust before scattering it through the firmament. Drifting in the air hued by the crimson sky the horseman rides … Continue reading

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20 Poems (Assorted)

Catfish (2 poems) Muddy pond perfectly seen. ~~~ Foraging barbels cast aside a world of dust. Silverfish Silver flash streaking across the bath(room floor) Damsel Fly Cobalt blue will o’ the wisp darting from stem to stem. Midges (2 poems) … Continue reading

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