Until reality smacks our face Denial is our best defense Creating lame excuses All witnesses we are We watch them tick down The bombs we built Do explode So quick Boom Boom So quick Do explodeThe bombs we built We watch them tick down All witnesses we are Creating lame excuses Denial is our best defenseContinue reading “Ticking Bomb”
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Kindred Spirits
In an unexpected place I rest Awaiting a kindred spirit I know you are on the path You don’t see me at first My face registers Your face brightens We connect Two deer Bound A classic Nonet for Colleen’s TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge: Native American Zodiac
Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis stands alone Its territorial pursuits A voracious cannibal Mating can be risky How quickly it moves Grabbing a fly Tiny claws Pinching Life A nonet for Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Territorial by Sue W & Gerry C.