After the Storm Such strange flowers bloomed After the storm Amid the destruction and debris So difficult to notice Through the veil of tears Not common weeds Dogged, outstanding blooms Like the memories she washed away A crisp kaleidoscope of... Continue Reading →
Inspiration Buffet - This week's Inspiration Buffet features two poems by Maggie Koger that stir up many questions about the natural (or artificial) ingredients of poetry. Fantastic Voyage by Maggie Koger Sky whispers blue and then reddens--prefacing dark. Wind whistles... Continue Reading →
Cabbage Dreams I am dreaming my cabbage dream. I’m peeling off the outer leaves to find what lies hidden beneath. Looks much the same as the outer leaf, a little less battered and crinkled but fundamentally the same. Now for... Continue Reading →
Not Much he was told not much even as he washes the canvas with his art arranged the words to spell heaven they did not see much until the painting was almost done until the poem had reached its last... Continue Reading →
Retirement No longer needing to commute, We move out of the city. Seeking the quiet inside a snow globe, The simplicity of tails instead of tail lights I’m charmed by the view out my window Two swayed back mares Eating... Continue Reading →
Venus I read once that Venus spins backwards no one knows why just accepting this fact One day you will learn to treat yourself this way no longer constantly questioning why you must struggle but instead accepting this as truth... Continue Reading →
Poetry Breakfast 