An unexpected opportunity
A lovely surprise.
Or not.
Thwarted by absence.
Then presence.
Nothing’s ever quite what’s imagined.
Intention yields to alteration
or obliteration.
Wishes wasted by
reality.
Nevertheless, we continue
to try.
poem-leaps April 24, 2018
We’re at the precipice
You and I.
You’re in the harness,
tethered to a kite,
ready to leap.
I lean back from the edge,
Nervous of wings
Air currents,
carrying you away,
dropping you
where?
Mountains
Valleys
Tangling into trees,
I like safety
Side lines
You see
Sight lines
inclines
outlines
freedom.
You leap.
I wonder what will be
What all this means for me.
poem- overheard April 23, 2018
He’s just not that into you
The world is large and full of fish
swimming through plastic
bread bag jellyfish by the belly full
Walk, don’t run!
Dead man’s float
Be a Star fish, children!
I can make you a star, baby!
Grow a limb
Waggle pseudopods
False feet
Steppin’ out with my baby
Can’t go wrong, when it’s this right
Mr. Right’s all wrong again
Really,
the problem is
She’s just not into him,
Move on!
How much is that doggy in the window?
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NaPoWriMo prompt for today is to write a poem that sounds like it’s meant to be spoken aloud. The examples were constructed with juxtaposition of original words with snippets of commonly heard things, sayings, song lyrics, conversations, etc.
poem- hockey night at our house April 20, 2018
I turn on the TV:
Hockey commentary.
I am ten again.
Dad’s in the family room.
Whooping
Groaning
Arguing with the ref.
I feel a rush of nostalgia.
Turn the channel.
poem- rebellious
It’s 4 20 on Poetry Friday.
Half my class is missing.
Are they taking the day off to celebrate
with a joint?
The rest of us are celebrating poetry,
writing to prompts, savouring
chocolate caramel cupcakes
and cheesecake brownies
(not THOSE kind of brownies).
We’re clean living poets,
saving rebellion
for after school.
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#Napowrimo prompt today was “Rebellion”
poem: The Game April 16, 2018
He serves: I’m working late
She returns: Sounds good. I think I’ll go out, myself
He lobs: Who are you going with?
She returns: Why does it matter?
He stretches, just manages: You might be in an accident. I should know where to look.
She returns to the far corner: So I can stop into the office and see you this evening?
He turns too slowly, can’t reach far enough: Uh.
Zero love.
#NaPoWriMo prompt 16 about a game.
(Still writing poems that connect with my current novel writing project)
poem- at last April 12, 2018
At last
you are shedding the neutral grey and white,
wrapping yourself in a green gown,
sparkling with iridescent dew
tumbling like velvet
into a glassy pool
still ice cold,
quivering on the brink.
Hear the promise:
morning chorus, finches singing
their hopeful hearts to spring.
#haibun (I hope!) for #NaPoWriMo Day 12
I’ve never tried a haibun before. I hope I’ve caught the sense of them.
poem-mercy April 9, 2018
It’s a mercy, they say
nodding sagely.
Mercy it may be,
but I’m seeking grace,
for mercy does not
alleviate grief.
TWO days until release! April 8, 2018
We interupt the regularly scheduled poetry to announce that there are only TWO days before the release of Murdering Mr. Edwards!
If you would like to join our push to send it into the Amazon best seller ranks, please buy on release day: April 10, 2018.
If not, you can purchase any time you like with my thanks! 🙂
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Shawn L. Bird 