It was casual misinterpretation
I could not resist the temptation
‘twas a thoughtless flirtation
but you caught my eye
and I replied
with a smile of hesitation.
you are magic
On Pause
I’m from a time, where it was fineContinue reading “On Pause”
to politely decline
those certain questions
most personal in nature,
inquiries that are basically none ya
if you know what I mean
I remember whenContinue reading
I first met her.
Her eyes shined,her smile was wide
the world was bright.
Life was a font of fascination.
Every day was a new discovery
that left her craving
for the next,
t’was a delight
to be in her company.
Together we traversed
a tapestry of emotions.
We laughed.
We cried.
decrepit disbursement disabuse
The fallout from yesterday'sContinue reading “decrepit disbursement disabuse”
festivity is surely to last a week or more
but I don't keep score,
It depends how it's handled.
Will the disbursement of disgust
spread evenly across all platforms?
In this easily distracted age
controversy is complicated
Every “Oh My Gah what did they do?!”
gets it's 15 minutes
before being replaced with another scandal
before it's what-abouted into oblivion.
the fridge chronicles video
Beautiful HumanContinue reading “the fridge chronicles video”
See, Tell, Revolve.
Rendezvous another galaxy,
Land between Neptune and Venus.
Strange Star
Many are with close constellation.
I did discover sky.
I did discover universe.
All is in me.
Well this was a particular pickle she found herself in.Continue reading “where is my mind”
Shit!
I forgot what I was going to say
I think there was a point I wanted to make
or some opinion I wanted to state.
My feeling is that it was important to me
but damn I let it slip away.
I let my mind wander and wonder
left it distracted by new line
one better suited for another rhyme.
It could easily stand alone,
wish you were here (live)
A short lyrical poem (1 verse, 1 chorus) performed in 2019 at the Kibitz open mic.
filmed by the glorious Kat aka Skadonna.
Continue reading “wish you were here (live)”Happy 4th
A poem by the great Langston Hughes, with a Recipe for American Pie by Milton Bowens. ✌️
Let America be America again.Continue reading “Happy 4th”
Let it be the dream it used to be.
Let it be the pioneer on the plain
Seeking a home where he himself is free.
(America never was America to me.)
Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed—
Let it be that great strong land of love
Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme
That any man be crushed by one above.
(It never was America to me.)
Mugwumps and Tub-thumpers
Mugwumps, the lot of you, silent foolsContinue reading “Mugwumps and Tub-thumpers”
on the sidelines watching a select few
tub-thump an agenda sure to fail.
Caucuses challenge contrary concepts conjured by the converts
of the demagogue who clogs
compliant channels with vacuous pettifog…
mhughes poetry 