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- Fraiku: Supernova 2023/05/26
- Darkness 2023/05/24
- Caliente published at Spillwords 2023/05/23
- Ephemeral Me 2023/05/22
- Fraiku: After Rain 2023/05/19
- Cyan 2023/05/17
- Mathias published in the Lothlorien Poetry Journal 2023/05/15
- Fraiku: Picnic in Mid-May 2023/05/12
- Jane Avril at the Moulin Rouge 1893 2023/05/10
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Darkness
Too many stars in the night sky I crave the darkness Too much light exposing the world I know enough already Bring me her unmapped body Extinguish light Leave mystery to be explored Leave enigma to be pondered Leave me … Continue reading
Caliente published at Spillwords
I am very proud to announce that one of this year’s poems-a-day was just published over at Spillwords. I wrote Caliente on April 4th, just seven weeks ago. It went through a workshop two weeks later and, after minor revisions, … Continue reading
Fraiku: You Are My Muse
We only glimpse each other through layers of masks yet you inflame my marrow (For today’s prompt, take the phrase “You Are (blank),” replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your … Continue reading
She’s A Jealous Muse at Edge of Humanity Magazine
I’m very proud to announce that my poem She’s A Jealous Muse has been posted to the Edge of Humanity Magazine website. Check it out! This is the only place you’ll be able to read it. And browser through the … Continue reading
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
Fraiku: For my Muse
Yesterday, Whispers and Echoes published For my Muse, the last of the haiku I submitted to their Haiku on Healing series, so I’m using it for my Friday haiku this week. Enjoy!
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
For a Distant Muse appearing on Spillwords
My poem For a Distant Muse appeared on Spillwords earlier today. It might seem familiar to regular readers since I posted it here last year but it still deserves some views on their platform. Some might even press the little … Continue reading
For a Distant Muse
For a Distant Muse If you lived next door,I’d knock. The wine has drapedmy evening’s worklike burgundy velvet.The music is tea with milk.Candle shadowsand incense ghostsfill the room.I’m ready to curlaround your warmthand drift into dreams. But our doors open … Continue reading
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 