Never a spring thaw again

running streams of lifeleave untouched the world beyondepitaphs and wreathsnever a spring thaw again-memories live foreverin the hearts of those who care 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge Image credit: Washington Post @msn.com

Universal

stars are notaliensthey beckonall humans hold my handOh, Comet!Release mefrom planet the greatestadventureawaits insky azure many moregalaxiesfriends to meetlearn to speak languages-expand soulenergy-become whole W3 Prompt #94

Weariness

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The weather here changes quickly

secrets of the fogdraw me in its density-depth of winter hauntstime to wear new eyeglassesshed old snakeskin perspectivescome out of hibernation there's no looking backafter the mask falls - shreddedinto smithereensit's not Imbolc as yet; butmy heart dances to glorya feetless dance in the air ornithologistshunting for winter sparrowslook disappointedweather here changes quicklyfrozen mindsets thaw … Continue reading The weather here changes quickly

Pollution

My Facebook post is cryptic – “The air feels heavy as if weighed down by conspiracy.” Many people comment saying it is the smog outside. I wonder if they failed to read the metaphor, or if they are in collusion with the conspirators. I feel unsafe and lonely in the prevailing scenario. One never knows … Continue reading Pollution

Hygiene

tomes become furniture; Kindle beckonsthe same logic runs; but digitizedwhen everyone's a publisher, who readswhat they need? small capsules normalized it may be a scam or crime; stories ruledata is a mule; tortured enoughto be politically correct; showwhat you should know; with no questions tough content factories churn out obnoxioustales; gods anxious behind perspectivesTear apart … Continue reading Hygiene

Averted

piercing winds of truthcold like snapped bonds of lost loveyet thawing the frostMay breeze avert cold snowstormssomeone texted me today 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge

Obstacles undefined

wistfulnesslife that could have beenif not pulleddown by ropesinsurmountable hatredyou are not like them Photo Challenge #499