April Thirtieth

 April Thirtieth

last day

of the month of poetry.

is it time for rhymes?

oh hell no!

rhyme is the crutch

that doesn’t mean much.

rhyme is metaphor 

for those who keep score.

never! more!

never more! nevermore!

forget the rhyme, take the time.

don’t be slime.

put the lime in a coconut,

shake it all up!

save rhymes for a different way,

for another day.

alliterate

don’t commiserate. 

linguistically leverage language 

let’s linger lovingly

today jump into the fray!

sashay away.

a rhyme in time…nevermore!

shake it all up!

last day

of the month of poetry.

don’t be lazy,

be crazy!

is it time for rhymes?

oh hell no!

© 2024 

Dad's Mesquite

 

Dad's Mesquite

golden light filtered through 

feathery green leaves.

gnarled rough brown bark reaches toward cotton clouds.

breeze gently sways nest on highest branch.

jet-black grackle perched on drooping mistletoe

advising, perhaps admonishing.

tree’s penumbra shields brightly colored hammock,

cradle for snoring hairless primate.

© 2024

Magical Chaos 2

Magical Chaos 2

home, relaxed settled
with cat on lap

after first hot shower in four days
tired achy recalling…

greeters greeting
rangers ranging

humans and canines
howling poems

hanging with heathen
artists, musicians, and deep canyons

drumming rock star,
hashers, kinksters.

art-cars floating
as in a dream

tammi tiptoes
(trying not to wake sleeping bear)

loving lionesss nurturing, healing.
roaming roma roving.

sweet rat lady in sync
with bejeweled turtle

fulcrum leveraging
knowledge

new rangers emerge,
crossing the line

queen commanding
julie organizing, motivating

onesie marcus
volunteering expertise

julie offers nourishing
smoked salmon

cock waffles magically appear
in sunny hands

angel water
healed and smiling

wind blows, sun sears
rainclouds threaten,

momentary stillness
followed by rocket launching

incinerating man
engulfed by volcanic temple

drumbeats and tornados
synchronize

embers float toward heavens
backlit by starlight

home, relaxed settled
with cat on lap, yet yearning

already feeling
absence of the tribe.

c 2024

Peace

rocky edge softening

six-pointed stars drift weaving

fluffy white blanket

Hot Diggity

 Hot Diggity

no hot dogs (seems cannibalistic)

frankfurters with chili

wieners with kraut

1200 people

fifty five dogs

coexisting 

singing

laughing

reciting poetic tails

people

hanging out

with best friends

barking 

dancing

howling with joy

celebration of

furry four-legged lovers 

under clear desert sky

© 2024

Magical Chaos

 Magical Chaos

under moonlit sky,

gentle breezes

cool desert sand.

coyotes howling.

not-quite saguaro,

not-quite man,

spirit towering

over rocky landscape.

observing 

two-legged creatures

painting, sculpting,

performing.

twirling, leaping,

dancing in celebration

burning desires

ignite temple of man.

© 2024

Communal Well Being

 Communal Well Being

humans are bad at loneliness.

we need that mysterious thing called happiness.

partaking in transcendent bonding rituals,

sports, group chanting, singing,

release chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin,

which makes us feel good.

community gives feelings of connectedness,

feelings that life matters

feeling like we’re on earth for a reason

other than just to die.

© 2024

Zen Garden 

still your mind.

create a list:

items that no longer hold meaning

items that increase unnecessary desire.

items that no longer serve.

trash them.

still your mind.

spend time with positive happy people, 

read healthy material,

watch movies that add

happiness and peace to your life.

still your mind.

focus on one thing at a time,

thinking positively,

let go

of negativity 

remain

only with what you

truly need,

want, and like.

still your mind.

improve your actions.

re-evaluate your

aspirations,

goals, and ambitions.

still your mind.

invest time

energetically cleansing,

beautifying your soul.

create your own garden.

© 2024

Riparian Sunset

Riparian Sunset

crimson droplets

ooze honey-like

bloody fingers 

smear virginal canvas

spectrum

from sanguine to barbie pink

greening cotton woods

backlit by golden sun

dark horizon

contrasts pastel sky

ground saturated

in purple rain

© 2024