Tag Archives: poetry

Triforce of Wisdom (Part 2 of 3 Poetry Set)

Wisdom Essence of the sage Balance to blind intelligence Giving sight beyond the eyes and heart The holders of wisdom are rarest of all forms For false sages speak believing they hold the keys But their words of thought are … Continue reading

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Triforce of Power (1 of 3 Poetry Set)

Power A truly neutral entity It both strengthens and corrupts It is found behind every king and tyrant A resource hard to find, but too easy to misuse We cherish this fickle phantom and promises it makes Only truest hearts … Continue reading

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Out of Town

Today I’m not here Until I return later When my day is done (Entry of Ranting Papizilla’s poetry month challenge.)

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Followers of Identity

Why do some just follow? Altering their outer shell To become another being A muted copy Of another that they praise   Do they hate their soul? Disgusted by what they are Wasting strength To transform into a butterfly When … Continue reading

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Baby Fingers

Gooey and curious Getting into everything With a mind of their own Toilet paper on the floor Cereal in the couch An ice cream scoop In the bathtub Books stacked in the morning DVDs strewn at night These little fingers … Continue reading

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Phiocrytes

They live in fear In the jungles of Serdune Thriving on the floor Among the moldy leaves Always with their tall eye Scanning the limbs above Thousands thrive United for survival Against the one they hate The ones who fed … Continue reading

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Ringing Ears

A dull sound On the fringe of sense Yet one you can’t ignore A phantom’s echo From booming bass Or screaming child Driving you mad As the seconds tick by (April 1st Entry of Ranting Papizilla’s poetry month challenge.)

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Ash Man

Pieces floating off With every gentle breeze Disappearing in the dark A gradual erosion Of a body made from ash Crinkling with every step Causing more to disappear Until the stiff wind comes And takes his form away (April 1st … Continue reading

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

The Ogre Rules

A rumbling grunt of grump As it steps from its lair Irritable at nothing Lashing out at everything Pounding and crashing Forcing others to hide high Sighs tainted with a brewing funk He is on the edge Of another daily … Continue reading

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Mad Doctor of Dyer

(Ever stumble onto an old piece of writing and struggle to figure out what you were drinking to create such insanity?  Here’s one of mine.) Beneath the clean-cut hedges And the children playing tag Thrives a maze-like lab Run by … Continue reading

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , | 13 Comments