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Genre Jumper (Sestina Style)

He departs upon the road With pen clutched within his hand Never knowing his return Because his quest is a dream To be seen by the world Once he makes it real So many genres in the world Each a … Continue reading

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100 Haiku for the Gamer’s Thumbs: 9-12

Sanely Yelling at the Television I hear whispering Of my friends who are my squad They can hear me too – Wide Berth Needed Newest type of play Where we punch and swing and jump A threat to all near … Continue reading

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Goodbye, Futurama

Tonight we say good-bye To a charming cast of characters And one smelly lobster Resurrected after death Only to be killed again Yet Family Guy lives on? So I’ll sit back at ten With a beer and popcorn Fighting memories … Continue reading

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The Hardest Part (Also Sale Promo)

The book is done My editing complete I eye Amazon like a hawk Greedy and nervous Prepared for that final step Self-publishing! You are my chosen path It is not the final step Merely the first The hardest part now … Continue reading

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The Big Man

Immense in stature Powerful and imposing Yet gentle of heart Kind of word Loyal to friends While vicious to his foes It pays to befriend a Big Man Because you never know If their heart is huge

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Women of Windemere: Kira Grasdon Poems

I Am Kira I am me Hidden behind The me you expect Mask firmly in place Lines rehearsed I am ready To play the game You underestimate me Thinking me a prize To woo and praise My eyes on your … Continue reading

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Invasion of the Unwanted

Buzzing among the lights Skittering in the dark The infestation has begun They strike without a care Causing pain and strife I try to stop their entry Yet they also slip inside Finding holes I did not see Or waiting … Continue reading

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Isolated

Is it natural to be alone? Away from all Where silence has a tone Like an insistent phone call Are you happy? Do we always need someone? A hand to hold and voice to hear Telling us we are not … Continue reading

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Hazy Sight

We Drink Because We’re Poets Monday Prompt I see edges blur As if the world is fading Yet I am the ghost 9:45

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Self-Diagnosis: Fun for the Whole Family

I lie here in pain Counting down the hours Until I see a pro That does not stop the guessing From those beyond the door Torn muscle or a stone He’s faking it, I’m sure Spicy food he loves so … Continue reading

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