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Neo-Romantic Indie Beat Poet
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אליהו הנבי (Eliyahu HaNavi)

Frightened, I flee For my life, Dismissing my manservant, Escaping into the wilderness Where our fathers wandered In […]

November 5, 2018 Poetry

Do You Remember?

For Justine Do you remember When we went camping With Smokey and the Bandit, Johnny and June, And […]

November 3, 2018 Poetry

Nothing to Fear (Tanka)

There is nothing to fear About entering the tomb, Nothing will happen That didn’t happen to you In […]

November 1, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

I Can Still Feel You

I can still hear The sound of your voice In my mind And in my dreams. I can […]

October 30, 2018 Poetry

What is Man?

What is man That you should take notice of him, A son of man That you should be […]

October 29, 2018 Poetry

Hallowed Lands (Tanka)

The enchanted mounds, Possessed by the ancient sidhe, Once revered as gods Now forced under hollow hills Still […]

October 27, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Empty House (Tanka)

In an empty house Short stools; covered up mirrors Filled with a spirit, A shade that will never […]

October 25, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Broken Cup

Kneeling in the gravel Cracked clay cup Cradled in my hands. Fill it with bitter wine Or sweet […]

October 24, 2018 Poetry

Shining City Covered in Shit

Pale bloated Puss filled slugs And spineless jellyfish Senators selling souls, Guns, and national parks To the highest […]

October 21, 2018 Poetry

Haiku on Autumn Weather

Golden wet oak leaves Mulch in puddles of decay Earthworms turn the soil. 10-12-18

October 12, 2018 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

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