The Poetry of Emotion
I had never been to the seaside. I knew what to expect, though. I had a book about it. There were lots of pictures of rock pools and the strange creatures living there. My favourites were the hermit crabs. I was looking forward to those the most. I had a little bucket to collect them... Continue Reading →
If we met back when we were kids, how much of this would have been reversed? How much of anything could have been changed instead of living in stasis? If I keep guessing with these “what-if’s,” will it change your mind? Take your time: waiting is a game we play for all our lives. I’ll... Continue Reading →
The devastation that loss brings Shocks the stamina, unnerves the system. Pain is measured in miniscule increments Like the dissemination of a thousand cuts Layered on an inch of perilous skin. The call to action of our consciousness Elevates momentarily before retreating into stillness. The rallying cry will not happen any time soon. The... Continue Reading →
Your ghost appears in my doorbell, just like Jacob Marley. It floats from the ceiling cobwebs, emerges out of the bare kitchen bulb. It has no eyes, just dark sockets with even deeper darkness behind. And its mouth opens wide, in a silent moan and groan. That’s when the phone rings and... Continue Reading →
I apologize for apologizing but my voice is too sharp and a flick of my arm too flippant and don’t forget my jokes are about hillbillies and royals and incest a train crash joke for good measure it’s the world, hopeful humor doesn’t fit anymore and if I don’t look like I’m paying attention... Continue Reading →
The lasso of loneliness enmeshes me in its fold. I equip myself to deal with its duress. When words dance on the mosh pit of my mind I sidestep them to the keyboard. This enables them to bunny hop onto the page for posterity. Photo by go_go_photos on Pexels.com About the Poet: Sanjeev... Continue Reading →
In a world where we constantly ask, What’s next? I want to be your steady. Your lighthouse in the dark. Your umbrella in the rain. The sheath for your sword. Whatever the world throws At us next — We fight together. Photo by Matheus Bertelli on Pexels.com About the Poet: Jodie Baeyens was deposited in... Continue Reading →
Depression is like a black hole in space; That devours all your positive thoughts and leaves you without a trace… Or a clue as to who you are or what you should do. Making you cross-examine your inner self: “Are you really you?” A bottomless pit so deep, negative and strong; Constantly emitting thoughts to... Continue Reading →
Late afternoon beach light Bronze, bronze, bronze North and Central American flesh On Disney beach towels Eastern European, Korean, Sri Lankan and Japanese flesh On Disney beach towels Bronze, bronze, bronze, even if it’s a spray Surfboard in a photoshoot that a gray haired man watches He has an admiring smile on skin he’s happy... Continue Reading →
I see a past life connection in your eyes And yet here we are standing right Tao I see a past life connection in your eyes Now is all we have right now When your rat scurries from the comfortable woodpile in the darkness of twilight The spider in me gets out her pen to... Continue Reading →
Ephemeral Elegies 