posting poetic prose
19 Nov 2019 15 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: alabaster, carousel, dishwasher, elbows, heartsong, love, work
she stares at him
elbows akimbo and
painfully pointed, as
white alabaster shall
shatter to tiny tinkling
shards of heartsong
he doesn’t notice,
yet if never, how it
feels to desire, aching
for words; arms bent
to work longer, those
urgent cows in kilts
piano sails fast clipper
lingers on guitar strum
dishwasher humming
wet wipers swish back
and forth; passengers
on dismal carousel ride
A free verse surrealistic poem for dVerse Poetics.
09 May 2018 3 Comments
in shadorma Tags: farmer, horse, team, work
Rambling of a Writer prompt (work & horse) in shadorma form (3-5-3-3-7-5).
red horse barn
farmer who lived large
worked his team
draft belgians
cutting hay, riding parade
black and silver tack
In memory of Rus V.Z. and Harold V.K. (Image from trustworkz.com)
23 Apr 2018 Leave a comment
in senryu Tags: apprentice, farmer, learn, sons, Teacher, work
“One bun” (one line haibun) written for CDHK on “apprentice” theme.
apprenticed five sons
teacher married a farmer
schooling family style
30 May 2017 23 Comments
in free verse Tags: create, desire, gift, need, serve, work
(Poem inspired by article at The High Calling & poetics “gift” prompt at dVerse.)
work is life gift
created to create
something productive
with whatever we have
stretch and hone abilities
promote one’s self-respect
provide for own desires
satisfy another’s need
give something back
to world we live in
joyfully serve six
actively rest one
weekly rhythm
work is life
…a gift!
07 Jun 2014 13 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: day, farmer, hay, solstice, summer, work
light holds night at bay
warm earth blooms, time to make hay
farmer’s favorite day
dandelion lawn
cows in pasture, tractor’s song
work as day is long
Written in response to Carpe Diem’s prompt as we all anticipate the longest day
