walking wounded

15 May 2024 13 Comments

by lynn__ in Uncategorized Tags: , , , , ,

bitten by the snake,
poison circulates system.
venom on the tongue,
with desire to bite back.

why live on blade of bitterness?
if offender will not be offended;
yet stabbed more hearts than one
when chose another over dear son.

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Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written,
“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” (Romans 12:19, ESV)

summer synchronicity

26 Jun 2019 17 Comments

by lynn__ in quatrain, rhyming verse Tags: , , , , , ,

 

Wandering past my dusky wet gardenimages
twilight meets me, dancing with fireflies
cicadas serenade blades of tall ditch grass
pink clouds palely kiss soft lavender skies

Wondering if snake stripes glow nocturnal,
i startle at whirred flight of june beetle bug
humid air oppressed by scant scent of skunk
rippled rhubarb leaf umbrellas sleeping slug.

 

 

See Laura’s prompt at dVerse Poets inspired by naturalist poet, Laurie Lee. He sought simplicity in his poetry; often written in 1st person, quatrain form, ABCB rhyme.

an adulterous woman

22 Sep 2015 14 Comments

by lynn__ in Uncategorized Tags: , , ,

like a lioness with belladonna in her eyes

you prey stealthily

on fools’ weakness

calculate lust’s moment

stalk willing victims of

nights’ shade like shadow

hiss soft enticements as

fluidity of your presence

slithers cunningly into

traitorous embrace

aiming for the eyes

Anthony challenges dVerse poets to use 3 of his lines (italicized) in a poem.