the waves rolled against the coast leaving traces they were there now are gone a melody flowed through this heart metal sieve notes touched it then departed you lived my gentle flag my friend so dearly you lived then making now my cross to bear 10/20/1980
Monthly Archives: January 2017
A New Year’s Eve message
The oracle says no one will steal your joy. Wise women rejoice despite the ceaseless toil. It is deep within you- kernel lit with dawn. Rise up woman, rise and name the relentless worm. He eats the earth inside, turns us mean and vile- Langston said it, time for truth and the wisdom to beContinue reading “A New Year’s Eve message”
When all the guns are buried
When all the guns are buried my face will swell like bubble gum ready to pop on a surface of lips yielding to love – dance motions. When all the uniforms are unstitched my hands will rub like wishes come true my genie smiling from that magic pot. When all the people gather to bidContinue reading “When all the guns are buried”
The birds
The first time I planted sage chicken was cooking on the grill- waiting. I add herbs to this garden of mine, a naturalist, I know I can make anything grow. A little water, a little mulch, a little background music. The soil is damp to my touch. I work it like clay. The background musicContinue reading “The birds”
The Unspectacular Human
In this age of dissonance Billy’s life lies undefined- the body obscured by fear with greed that sucks the edges into an obscurity of lines that move from side to side. To remove the milk which makes him live Seems to be the intent. Greed deems he is unworthy of it. Slash the protein whichContinue reading “The Unspectacular Human”
Anne's mediocre poetry 