Old John is an active environmentalist. The management of the old age home he lives in, are pulling a tree down to make way for the supply vans to move , and John is up-in-arms against the decision. The tree is an old friend to many inmates, and they’ve shared their joys and sorrows. The … Continue reading Sunset
They face a wall They wonder What are the parents doing? Whoa... There we are... Magic gardens are lonely ... Empty streets Teens... A language we don't understand... Isolation We failed to connect... Are you surprised? https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/09/20/where-do-the-children-play/
This prompt raked up a lot. My brother-in-law (husband’s eldest brother, who has been treated as a demi-God in the family) visited us recently. Unilaterally, he decided to shift the furniture in the house as he pleased- a move I did not like and made it known to him. I asked for things to be … Continue reading Release
nature does not pause only autumnal mindsets halt in fear of change https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/09/18/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-september-18th-2019-pause/
My eyes never lie. I am the same – within and without, it you care to look deep enough. If you ignore or hurt me, you don’t know what have you missed out on – a lifelong loyalty no human is capable of giving you. You just failed to look beneath the exterior. Yes, all … Continue reading If you look deep enough
The challenge Cage-fighting wasn’t a publicly sanctioned event; a fact which increased its popularity among certain demographics. As with all human enterprises there were rules. Fighters couldn’t leave the ring until the fight had reached a satisfactory conclusion. The referee’s ruling was absolute. Death matches were prohibited. Death was messy. Death meant corpses and corpses … Continue reading Only if I knew
“Kids can’t understand your philosophy. Please don’t pollute their minds.” The school Principal is upset with me. A notice is circulated, re-emphasizing that politics and religion not be discussed in classrooms. Classrooms? There is a huge field out there, where I influence students. I’m their fave, friendly mentor. The administration has no clue about my … Continue reading Long-term plan
“You don’t look like someone who has waded through college years. But your grade sheets speak a different language.” “Grade sheets speak the assessor’s language. It is not a measure of my ability.” “Son, you will either be a great scientist or literary genius, or ….” “Or?” “You will trudge your way through corporate life. … Continue reading Experience speaks
melancholiaslowly dripping through my nervesovershadows joy https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/09/11/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-september-11th-2019-sadness/
creativity drips thru’ unseen funnels drop by drop rays of light riding on instincts changing form reinventing, realigning to meet the world final saleable copy -a faded image of original brilliance yet artists hold its close in memory of the peaks they once touched https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/09/10/photo-challenge-280/ https://dversepoets.com/2019/09/19/ever-been-close-to-a-whale/
