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Posts Tagged ‘modern poetry’
A Complete History of the Human Race
Posted in Creativity, tagged creative writing, modern poetry, poetry on 07 Jun 2018| 1 Comment »
Vignette 31May18
Posted in Gardening, Writing, tagged creative writing, modern poetry, short fiction, vignettes on 31 May 2018| Leave a Comment »
In the center of my front room is a table. On that table stands a single vase with a single stem on which is a single bloom.
A rose, the first rose of the summer that is yet to come.
From purple to cerise to pink, the outer petals open to reveal their brethren, rank upon rank, unfolding like Mandelbrot origami, endless, hypnotic to the eye.
A single rose, a flower that can fit in the palm of my hand, and yet it fills the room, side to side, top to bottom, three thousand cubic feet, with the scent of honeyed apricots, sweetened cream, dappled sunlight, and the longing of ancient empires.
Commuter Spring
Posted in Seattle, Writing, tagged creative writing, modern poetry, poetry, vignettes on 26 Apr 2018| Leave a Comment »
sparrows greet us
escalating commuters
as we rise to the surface
grey-faced warriors
morlocks in the dawn
they sing to us from
guano-stained signs
hopping word to word
to teach us their lyrics
of sunrise and birth
Voices in the Night
Posted in Creativity, Seattle, tagged barking dog, howling dog, modern poetry, poetry, short fiction, vignette on 14 Mar 2018| Leave a Comment »
Evening shadows
gather beneath the cedars.
Beyond the garden fence
the dogs stir and pace
preparing for the nightly trespass.
Trooping into my garden
the raccoons are confident
unfazed by snapping teeth
beyond the fenceline.
Full-throated threats
voice present frustration.
Irregular
urgent
they disquiet my peace.
The interlopers
unperturbed
disappear into the gloaming.
The dogs
with disconsolate growls
return to their beds.
Night draws the shades.
Trees sigh in the easy breeze.
The moon rises
small and bright
limning dark conifers.
Far off
a distant siren
rouses the sentries.
One lifts her muzzle toward
dark clarity
issues a low, rising note.
Her partner joins
adding contrapuntal lines
to calm, focused song.
They take a breath.
A new verse begins.
The mournful howls
echo memories
of pack
of wild
of ancient blood.
Unhurried
restrained
they salve my soul.
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I Want a World
Posted in Writing, tagged creative writing, modern poetry, modern society, poetry, vignettes on 28 Feb 2018| Leave a Comment »
I don’t want family
I don’t want friends
I don’t want a community
I want a world
A world where we all treat each other
like members of the community
like dearest friends
like cherished family
I want a world
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Complicit
Posted in Culture, Politics, tagged columbine, gun control, modern poetry, Newtown, nra, parkland, poetry on 16 Feb 2018| Leave a Comment »
if you
say it’s “too soon” to talk about guns
say laws and bans wouldn’t stop it
blame it all on mental illness
are against common sense gun control laws
vote for people who refuse to act
pay dues to the NRA
value your right to own an AR-15 over the lives of children
accept slaughter as the “price of freedom”
then you are complicit
Old Soldier
Posted in Creativity, Writing, tagged creative writing, modern poetry, poetry, the right tool for the job on 07 Jun 2017| Leave a Comment »
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the tiny blade
twice my age
still has a bite
that shaves red cedar
from my blunted pencil
to reveal its black heart
and sharpen my wit
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