Poem

Cherry

Colourful Chorus!

… exciting explosion: explore!
Cherry

Haibun for existential dread

An attempt at a haibun that went in a completely different direction from what I expected.
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Of drifting and reviving

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] cf Psalm 85 The fundamentals of our faith bring life, delight, and zeal, With time may come complacency,...

A Blade Of Grass

A Blade Of Grass Damp from the early morning dew: Glitter off the moon night light sparkles Reaches toward distant reflection swaying Outstretched...
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Empty Bed

The pillows and the sheets Ironed stiff and tucked in tight I can smell her perfume in the air And see her brushing her hair It's been awhile since...
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Gold cherry

Sparkly Little Paula

I wrote this for International Women's Day but as often, I'm too late for the IP. It's based on a true story of my school friend, Paula Dale.
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Cherry

More Elaines

Elaine and I barely spoke to each other but memories of this gruff, no-nonsense woman have stayed with me for fifty years.
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Elizabeth, Mary’s relative

Given a child when past age of hoping – her child would prepare people for the coming Messiah. At six months gestation, her baby leaped for joy in his mother’s womb* when Mary …
Cherry

Cancelled in the afterlife

Maybe now she’s seen me in my own juice sat about picking my nose swearing at the news she doesn’t want to know me. The other year I bumped into one...
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Paint me a Rainbow

Guns and knives Slaughtered lives Blood spilled Hope is killed How did we stoop so low Where did humanity go Needles and drugs Heart string tugs For...
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