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Neo-Romantic Indie Beat Poet
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Formal Poetry

If Looks Could Kill (a Tanka)

Murky dark hallways Stone statues silently scream Frozen in granite Forever held in terror The Gorgon smiles; turns […]

August 30, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Óðrœrir (a Tanka)

Kvasir, the wisest Born of Æsir and Vanir Slain by jealous dwarves Blood brewed into honey-wine: Óðinn’s mead […]

August 15, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Hunt (tanka)

Searching for answers To questions forever asked. Seeking only truth Following the path ahead Finding myself on the […]

August 1, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Confusion (Tanka)

Heated arguments Opinion and fact confused Divisions run deep Opinions informed by facts Facts changed to fit opinions […]

July 25, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Living (Haiku)

Green leaf canopy Wild nature living; thriving Peaceful stillness flows 7/18-7/19/17 This is my response to Colleen’s Weekly #Poetry […]

July 19, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Melody in the Mist (Tanka)

The art of living In sync with our true nature: A good flow of life A melody in […]

July 12, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

In the Air (Haiku)

Sweet smell of flowers Seasoning the air Cool breeze through the trees. 7/9/17 My response to Colleen’s Weekly #Poetry […]

July 9, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Reflection (Haiku)

Standing on the pier Face mirrored in the harbor Tides are coming in 6/30/17 This is my response […]

June 30, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Don Corleone (Tanka)

I ask a favor; You’ll receive my gratitude. On this paper sheet: Your signature or your brains, An […]

June 24, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Faerie Queen (Tanka)

The fair fay kingdom Otherside of the West Wind Inside the mirror Enchanted and eternal Ageless monarch; Faerie […]

June 23, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

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