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Neo-Romantic Indie Beat Poet
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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

I Need to Go

For Justine Driving down A dark dirt road, Under a pine tree canopy. Destination set For wherever the […]

October 10, 2018 Poetry

The Battlefield

An old weary soldier, Alone on an empty battlefield, Mud filled trenches and Bombed out craters. Still smoldering […]

October 9, 2018 Poetry

My Heart’s in the Highlands

My heart’s in the Highlands Gentle and free, No matter where I go No one seems to be […]

October 6, 2018 Poetry

Haunted

Walking and old path Down aging concrete, Grayer than memory allows, Each crack as familiar As the crease […]

October 2, 2018 Poetry

While it Lasts – a senryu

Enjoy the moments As they come and pass away Never to return. 8/18/18

October 1, 2018 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Merlin

Merlin, oh Merlin, Where did you go? To search for the sacrificial Raven And the battle hardened crow? […]

September 27, 2018 Poetry

There Once Was A Poet (For Dr. Seuss)

I wrote this poem way back in May of 1991 after reading that Dr. Seuss, a favorite author […]

September 25, 2018 Poetry

A Song of Taliesin

I was a piece of grain In Cerridwen’s belly That grew into a man. Gwion Bach devoured, Reborn […]

September 7, 2018 Poetry

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