Because my phone (where I usually write my ConTEXTing Poems) was without battery, a friend suggested “Use a pen and paper instead!”. She gave me a challenge to write 10 poems in 20 minutes. I didn’t do it… but it was a reminder of how we can let technology stiffle our creativity because we don’t have the right “tools”. The next 6 poems (or so) were written while my phone battery was dead.

Perfect Ecstasy./
Your ability astounds. /
Don’t now turn your head!

You’re standing nearby./
We’re slightly separated./
Missing you still hurts.

Spring plum blossoms bloom./
Wireless, I connect streamside./
Look! My new office!

To haircut or not?/
Look trim for summer, or give/
her something to grab?

Sweet lavender scent./
Memories stretch like spun silk./
They wrap ’round my mind.

Creamy decoutage’./
We’ll search for and gather rocks./
I’ll till her garden.

Her best friend hot pad./
Her sleeping pills and ear plugs./
How does she wake up?

You’ve got me thinking./
My brain thinks how much I like /
thinking about you

I like you this much:/
tonight’s barbeque, concert/
and dance have no draw.