The road I did not take

driving round the bend I met Wisdom on the way it showed a different path I was not willing to stay I met Wisdom on the way I saw peace on that side, but I was not willing to stay narrow vision pushed me hard I saw peace on that side, but thought I'll come … Continue reading The road I did not take

History

Innocence I could not find but beneath the folds there are memories of where it all began   how far I’ve come? how far yet to go? where am I? where did I want to be?has the journey been worth it?   an enlightened self speaks let buried ghosts lie where I live today is … Continue reading History

Birth

I look for warmth a familiar voice a long-lost love under bright arc-lights I cry….   It’s a journey again may be one of choice it starts with a snag of lost memory I cry….   You celebrate birth but forget - newborns are just reborn At your ignorance I smile…..   there are no … Continue reading Birth

Connectors

abstractions are unintelligible to some write a few stories for next generations to know what you meant  bring to lifea past buried and dead -folklore is the time machinethat connectsisolated agesin time capsules   https://amanpan.com/2019/11/11/brewnspew-cafe-november-11-2019/

How does one do it?

bridging the gap with illusions….   fake structures or wispy shadows play connectors   I find strength to cross over because I see…   what does not exist and yet… it inspires   creating reality with imagination… https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/11/12/photo-challenge-289/

Daily Show

liminal color on split horizons struggles to conceal angst within it’s been a hard day but …   pain and anger will soon be dimmed by nocturnal fantasies played out by stars   twinkling hard to hide the drama in heaven’s underbelly -armies protect thrones   writing power statements for a new spiel of authority … Continue reading Daily Show

Black

you find transparency of my candor repulsive, while you follow the piper enchanted by the mystery of black, leaving me alone to absorb all colors of my truth and your responses, so that my face looks black… https://dversepoets.com/2019/11/05/dverse-poetics-on-shades-of-black/

A seer’s confession

it’s not my God… it’s what you wish to see in the crystal ball   I practise my craft I perfect foresight but I court Mystery above all….   It is what draws you It is what enchants It’s what keeps you afloat before a fall https://amanpan.com/2019/11/04/brewnspew-cafe-november-4-2019/ After publishing this piece, I came across these … Continue reading A seer’s confession

Just a little more…

another step brings me close to destinations Another lonely night ahead…   just one more deep breath to draw it all in Just one more night to dream…   will I see another life or darkness of the grave Will I be in heaven or hell?   I shed baggage of fear and hope to … Continue reading Just a little more…

Turning points

from where do they pop up in so-called happy homes unforeseen facets of known personalities   difference of opinion clash of interest greed above ethics strategic blame games   keeping it all in is a challenge…. keeping it all in the family is a bigger challenge https://dversepoets.com/2019/11/04/quadrille-91-keep/