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Like my muse.
Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem about a very large thing. Like my muse. Standing on the sidewalk at the foot of the Sears Towerin downtown Chicago, I was a little boy marvelingat looking up nearly … Continue reading
I’ll never know why
For today’s prompt, write a second chance poem. I’ll never know why Why she stopped replyingto my texts and emails It was probably something I saidsince I usually say too much Looking up on a clear nightjoking about Virgo or … Continue reading
My Valentine’s Day Gift
I can’t give you the moon and stars,but you’re always welcome to lookthrough my telescope. (This haiku also appeared as part of the Haikuniverse Valentine’s Day marathon.)
Luna’s Lament
Luna’s Lament Isn’t that just like a man?Visit six times in three yearsthen ghost for more than fifty. Worse still, peeping at methrough telescopes at night,buzzing me with drones. I am so done with Apollo’s male gaze.My tears have frozen … Continue reading
Fraiku: Christmas Eve
In still winter airpinprick stars on strings danglethe dome of heaven
Eclipse published at Sledgehammer Lit
I’m proud to announce that my poem Eclipse has been published by the Sledgehammer Literary Journal. I like that they chose to post it on the day before the December Solstice since this little poem was inspired by another astronomical … Continue reading
Looking Back
Looking Backfor the James Webb Space Telescope Far past the dark side of the moonNever again to feel the warmthOf human breath or touch I need absolute cold for my workTo stare for days unblinkingSift light into colors Note the … Continue reading
Fraiku: For Autumn
Your grace stills the airstars focus— the moon risesbehind bare branches Bonus Poetry: my first Halloween poem of the season posted at the Go Dog Go Café. It’s a fourteen line Halloween memory entitled Halloween, Age 15. Thanks to the … Continue reading
Andromeda
Andromeda Growing up, my girl next door was called Andy.I just assumed gravity would bring us together—like two galaxies slowly merging over a lifetime. It might still happen though we’re no longer neighbors—not that that matters in this age of … Continue reading
For my Muse
Here’s today’s prompt from Robert Lee Brewer: For this Two-for-Tuesday prompt: Write a change poem and/or… Write a don’t change poem. For my Muse She changes every nightbut I barely noticeuntil two weeks passand she’s brighterthan a nightingale song. But … Continue reading