If you live in a/
land full of chiggers, it’s dumb/
to buy ankle socks.
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Riding The Ferry To Vashon Island: Rhyming IMprov Poem
The bow/
is how/
and the right way/
to ride the ferry.
Already I’m So Lonesome, Alone Again, Naturally: Revolutionary Blogging Whining Lament Free Verse Poem
Alone again.
Or is it alone,
still.
I know I should be independent,
and yet
I honestly
don’t want to be
totally.
We all have busy lives,
and we all need to respect
and give space
to others
we care for
and about.
Yes, and,
I guess I need
to learn how
to do that.
The reality is
I haven’t yet.
I expect those
I care about
to care about
the same things
I care about;
to be interested
in the same things
I’m interested in,
even if the timing
is not right.
I suppose
that’s selfish
of me.
I just had
different expectations.
And now I have to learn
to deal
with those dashed dreams
and expectations.
The expectations
that everything we did
or everything that one of us
wanted to do
would be
something that
we both wanted
to do.
But that’s not
the way it is.
The real bet is
that there’s just
not always the interest.
That we don’t
always want to walk
that yellow brick road
dressed like Buddy Holly.
(Oooh, oooh!)
I didn’t have time
before
to turn and
face the strange.
But now,
with these ch ch ch changes
I’m goin’ through,
even though things are
gonna get done,
even though there will always be
someone like her
even though the thrift shop trips
may be more efficient,
I don’t want
blue to be my color.
Meaningful Country Western – Haiku
I didn’t expect /
“Already I’m so lonely*”/
To have much meaning.
OR
*lonesome
At The End Of Lonely Lane – Free Verse
When one you love
ditches you
to go out with others,
you get to placate yourself
by staying home
and re-watching videos
of their big day.
Proud Mamma So What? – Haiku
Mamma may be proud, /
but that won’t guarantee her/
child’s love or respect.
Christian Boundary Edict – Free Verse Rant
No!
You may not
crash at our house,
hang out with us,
sit by us,
or take my wife out
to lunch.
You had your shot.
I’m setting boundaries.
Do you hear?
No means NO!
I’m trying to be
a good and kind
Christian.
You’re making it
very difficult.
Not A Good Mamma Joke — Haiku
She birthed, changed, fed, clothed,
taught and loved him. In his new/
life, he stood her up.
OR
Graduation Dinner With Others – Haiku Rant
A child with a good/
relation with his mom should/
never stand her up.
Appearance Of Joy – Haiku
The appearance of
joy seems easy to maintain,
yet habits die hard.