Feathered pianos serenades usZephyr whispers at cheese-filled clouds whenVelvet elephants prance on torn marshmallow packages.Superglue gunsight with dark meat, a muzzle, a promise.Banana skin shoes for waltzing with pineapples rotting flavor edge. JigsawSymphonies hum in a teacup, resonated.Infinite jesters mental tango withConstellations formed in chaos.Let the Lunar fireflies hum.Clockwork owls hoot in nocturnal riddles, gouged…
Month: July 2023
Whisper of the Ax
(Daddy Issues) “A bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench.” A self help book“The Open Marriage”Lies on the bedsideA distance could be felt A steady silent whittling away Confusing what intimacy wasFor us teens, watching, waiting Cruelty in our dreams Going “bowling “ againDuring the family dinnerAvoiding his favorite in-lawsHis breath, Cutty…
Baby Ghosts Smoking
Mother Mary full of …The virgin’s sustained orgasmTake a deep breath Before that initial infantile screamIn a realm of gentle nicotine airs, “a man’s mildness” Advertised by Phillip Morris with cigarettes’ traces,Mike Wallace’s distant face, flickers In Margaret Sanger’s interview, the past’s caress, deniedBirth controlledEngaged in death’s aura.Cherub whispers at the edge of timeA hidden…
Crack on the Roller Coaster
(on a volcano) Cracked coaster ascends,Thrill-seekers scream, joy unfolds,Volcano’s embrace.On a roller coaster, what a sight to behold,With crack and weakness, so daring and bold.The maintenance crew, so calm and carefree,They knew of the dangers, for all now to see.Children screamed and shouted, filled with delight,As the coaster dropped, oh, what a sight!They rode with…
God of Chance
A species that is capable of loveis divineIt is not a game that surrounds usThis elaborate circumstantial lieEchoes our doubts and fearsThe short sighted plan to extort Empowering our brain stems Not our hearts One must play the cards they are dealtAnd yet there are no cardsOne must deal with unfathomable absurdity that tumbles forwardAnd yet these things sometime…