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Poetry Day: On This Hallowed Night

(A fun poem aiming for imagery.) Howling winds Across the barren roads Pulsing candlelight Pouring from disfigured gourds Yellow moon rising High above the shadows And coating trees in light Leaping cats dart around Loosing hisses through the night Only … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Ode to the Music Man

(Years ago, I had a friend who was a great guy and big into music.  He was really good at it and had a great energy to run parties.  We stayed in touch after I moved to Florida and hung … Continue reading →

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The Monstrous Feast

(Been a while since I wrote a new poem, so let’s see how this goes.) A gala has begun Decked with brightest lights Nobles and wizards Kings and heroes Have gathered To dine on oddest vittles Goblin ear soup Steeped … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Morning in Kelsbrig

(No idea what I was thinking of here.  Probably just letting my imagination running wild.  Makes next week’s poem even more amusing.) Sun rising Above the lunder trees Mottled leaves Of blue and gray Glinting Like dull-edged daggers   The … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Morning Dancers

(Fog.  I’m pretty sure this came to me as I watched fog roll across a road towards a misty lake.) They drift across the road Following a subtle breeze Amazing creatures Of grace and mystery Found only at first light … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Man and The Great Unknown

(Mankind always has to go searching in the mysterious places of reality.  Our curiosity knows very few limits even if it gets us into trouble.) Depthless seas And limitless skies Drawing us to them Teasing at our wonder Daring us … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Into the Textbook Fray

(I believe this was written when I was going to go back to school for medical coding.  It didn’t last more than a semester because of what happened.  Too many people going for it, so there was a job saturation.  … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Inspiration Eating Wall

(This is about ideas that grow and then are destroyed in your mind somehow.  I think.  This one was plain odd.) The idea is growing Nurtured from inception Gaining imaginary strength As it evolves from flicker To roaring bonfire Traveling … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: In Memory of Clear Nonsense

(This is a weird one.  Back in college, I took poetry courses and wrote a poem called ‘Clear Nonsense’.  I aimed to write a poem that incorporated gibberish and still made sense.  Got praise on it too.  Sadly, the saved … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Ifrit and Kunni-Onna

(This was a submission for a ‘Fire & Ice’ Prompt.  Not really sure what that was, but I went with a fire and an ice demon.) You meet two demons Upon the road Both hunting for a soul To torture … Continue reading →

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