Cat and Mouse #poetry #deadlines
leaving me one morsel follow affection’s trail perfect is the trap “sir, you are no mere cat!” * turn from being shunned closer now you come sidle Cheshire smile “sit with me awhile” * again, I take...
View ArticleStories in my head #poetry
spillway of imagination words turbulent and frenzied the hero anxious in the wings villain threatens with aplomb a hushed sense of what’s next blood and tears fall innocence fleas the shadowed way a...
View ArticleBouquet for Her #poetry #photography
I circled her fresh face with my fingertips ruby red were her luscious lips spring her blossom ever green awaken not from this dream summer harsh it takes the glow dew’s gone, nothing will grow our...
View ArticleBehind the Elevator #poetry #photography
Beckoned to the mystery something I might dread there has to be something behind the hallway of my head my finger shudders, lingers on THE button slowly now once I press it “Open” “Close” may not be...
View ArticleNostalgia #poetry #beaches #photography
memories of feet caressing sand beaches and piers, a quest chasing shore birds digging for treasure building castles in shared dreams *** sand collapses sun shines too bright in my eyes you walk with...
View ArticleIn Life’s Mirror #poetry #uganda #photography
In the mirror of a water bucket I see: A blur of color children with bright hearts flames cannot douse courage little girls pump, pump, pump feet steadily move up the hill “more water” little heads...
View ArticleNo Comparison #art #nature #poetry
I tried to draw a rose today but noise and life got in the way my pencil finally took control what it drew I hardly know “it’s good I guess” I tell the pad I sniff the scent of rubber band I tried to...
View ArticleThe Marketplace of Life #poetry #lifeinUganda
greetings far and wide hearts momentary grasp a smile of shared kindness if only this could last shallow are grey blue waters when for another do not share freedom used to ring for gold we only...
View ArticleWar Torn #Peaceonearth #poetry
I held a Sudanese hand it fit so small in mine I caught a ragged smile I wished I had more time We sang a song of praise they dance with all their might their mamas and their papas they lost them in...
View ArticleRestored #forgiveness #poetry #uganda
They curse the dry unyielding ground stubble from impotent crops remain toppled huts call out in anger “we will never be whole again they have maligned our children destroyed our spirit” only bitter...
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