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Attack of the Mini-Posts

Forgot to add this.  Here is the book description for Bestiary of Blatherhorn Vale.  What do you think? Found in a battered leather notebook, these poems are the remnants of an expedition to the legendary Blatherhorn Vale.  Cut off from … Continue reading

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Head of Lead

My head feels like it weighs a ton thanks to a cold and the weather by some high pressure freak thing.  I can barely focus on what I’m reading, much less writing my level. The plus of today is that … Continue reading

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A Question of Illustrations

Kieran Davis mentioned something on an old post of mine.  It was one of the Bestiary of Blatherhorn Vale poems called Keriskan Gliders.  He wished me luck on finding an illustrator and I told him how my initial illustrator lost … Continue reading

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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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