possibility of disaster prevents action possibility of pain holds back love possibility of rain drives us to buy umbrellas, build shelters possibility of earthquakes spawns whole new branches of technology we don’t act till we have visualised results I just wonder what is spontaneity? https://dversepoets.com/2020/11/16/quadrille-116-poem-those-possibles/
I watch people unable to grow caught in self-imposed boundaries I want to open a window let them inhale freshness revise outdated patterns start living again respect for privacy their right to individuality hinders I take the easy path run out to escape claustrophobia -not acknowledging my own fear of being influenced by stunted mindsets … Continue reading Escapism
The monsters on the other side have imprisoned a fairy. The fairy can solve all kids’ problems. We search online to see if she is accessible, but it appears she is the old-fashioned type who work with a wand and wings. We are willing to help her out with gadgets, if the wands and wings … Continue reading Beyond the wall
pages flutter on calendars -ominous declarations all that started will end -renewed vibrations gardeners set fire to dried leaves -declaring summations personal stories define the year -await reincarnation https://dversepoets.com/2020/11/03/poetics-stoddard-longfellow-and-bryant-say-hello-what-does-november-mean-to-you/
Image credit: Lillian Hi, Lillian I chose this pic as inspiration happiness so elusive when I look in unfulfilled dreams goals not reached Ambitions … perhaps too big for my destiny my limited means or ability happiness round the corner when I see angels on a bench want to take them home and they follow … Continue reading Happiness
Death, unveil yourself don’t hide behind A need to scare living lights out of weak minds…. Death, reveal yourself in the glory of renewal as the opportunity one always wished for but never had… Death, heal yourself You are painted black only by those who refuse to see beyond Death, peel yourself to display layers … Continue reading Death
to give up too much, too soon power of your will to trust too much, too soon withering relationships to reveal too much, too soon untested forums to suppress too much, too soon silent screams Folly is and Folly will be Surrender forever https://dversepoets.com/2020/10/27/dverse-poetics-427-mussendens-temple/
I see a congenial, smiling face and then the mask drops. A monster emerges. No. It’s not Halloween. I must be dreaming. The behaviour is different, but voices are familiar. Could it be….? Again, the mask drops. I see creatures drowning in a sea of fear. They fold hands, they pray and then exercise extra … Continue reading Halloween
The bell rings, Tring Tring Tring Who could it be at this hour? Eyes are shut, hands in coins jar The bell rings, Tring Tring Tring What ominous news does it bring? Eyes are shut, hands in coins jar Parasomnia, if you see from afar.... What ominous news does it bring? The truth may make … Continue reading Who could it be?
https://dversepoets.com/2020/10/20/poetics-the-charms-of-samuel-greenberg/ Credits: Prompt words chosen from ‘The pale Impromptu’ by S. Greenberg
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