excess vanity
his verbal diarrhea
infecting us all
Trying to purge as I wait (hope / plan / plot) for a curative blue wave.
Thanks for the inspiration to Fandango’s word of the day (verbal) challenge.
Tag: poetry
saving ourselves
I’m bought and worn, but
I ain’t no dupe to trick, so
mask on, show up, vote
No one’s coming to save us so we must save ourselves. MASK ON. SHOW UP. VOTE.
Thanks to MindLoveMiserysMenagerie for giving me a forum to vent.
the monkey*
the monkey gazes
adoringly at himself
as they kiss his ass
Views are my own but thanks for the inspiration to Ronovan Writes and his challenge to use chimpanzee (which I subbed in monkey) and kiss in a haiku.
*My apologies to actual monkeys, apes, chimps ….
Cover Illustration by Tim O’Brien for TIME.
in silver
shining in silver
lit by the dawn’s early light
morning’s new promise
Author’s Photo
Thanks for the inspiration to Putting My Feet in the Dirt for the lovely phrase prompt (lit by the dawn) and to Colleen’s poet’s choice challenge.
writ where all can see
in hope we inscribe
the page where the heart speaks words
writ where all can see
Thanks to Putting My Feet in the Dirt for the beautiful phrase: the page where the heart speaks words.
Tina Stewart Brakebill 