Category Archives: Poems

Sweat of the Housekeeper

Vacuuming and dusting Make sure things aren’t rusting Clean the gutters Wipe down the shutters Use a toothbrush on the grout Don’t let them see you pout Elbow grease for those dishes You need a genie with three wishes The … Continue reading

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Space Haiku

For today’s Poetry Prompt: Beautiful darkness Peppered with enchanting stars Calling man to fly

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Poem Duet: Angel Cakes & Devil Dogs

I was asked by Comfortably Numb to do a poem duet with her.  After some discussion and typical ‘you start, no you start’, we came up with the following: Don’t you want it? Aren’t you tempted? I’ll help you decide … Continue reading

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Nonesens Verse

Part of the Monday Poetry Prompt: All day his head goes thudding along At night he head-bangs until he wakes Soon it turns into a drumming song Ignoring the fact that his skull now aches I’m not sure if this … Continue reading

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I Love You, Cake

Dedicated to everyone who achieved their weekly goals, had a milestone, are ready to tackle a challenge this weekend, or just need cheering up. You are the true centerpiece To every wedding You are the great reward For living another … Continue reading

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Not Enough

There is never enough Hours feel like minutes Minutes pass like seconds A second does not exist Scrambling through my day Or inching along my timeline The ending is the same Not enough time Not nearly enough time

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Frozen Before the Ghast

Monday Poetry Prompt #2 It was not a dream or waking so much as a stilling of life As my body failed to respond And the specter glided from the closet crack Thin and pliable like the shadow of a … Continue reading

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Puddle Jumping

We never take the time To enjoy the puddles in our way We go around Or rush on through Cursing at wet socks   We never take a rest After a pouring rain To find the nearest puddle And jump … Continue reading

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Seven Sin Rondelets

This set of 8 short poems stem from a conversation from years back.  It was a philosophical discussion that went all over the place and eventually landed on the concept of sin.  We discussed how every person is slightly sinful … Continue reading

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Poetry Prompt: Screams

The sound of screams echoed everywhere Even though I was alone Their raspy voices tore at my ears Causing them to drip onto my shoulders The screams grew in rage and pain Shrieking for escape from their prison Deep within … Continue reading

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