Mar 2026 – The Author Stew webpage

Kissed If You’re Irish

They remember him as a saviour of his people.“He drove out the snakes!”,Vile filthy creatures,Yet he was never one of them.Though “they” never claimed him as their ownHe was assigned to them by popular belief.Popular belief is what he brought to them.Drove out, burrowed in,Blessed are the meek for they shall drink green beer.‘Ye ken’tContinue reading “Kissed If You’re Irish”

Go Fetch

“It all belies our existence; we wait, and are still denied.”1“C’mon Rover. That’s a little dramatic don’t you think?” asked Edward. “A whistle blows, the ball is out of sight. Soon part of me will explore the deep and dark.”2“Don’t be like that,” replied Edward.Rover sat with his head on his hands. A sigh escapedContinue reading “Go Fetch”

Pi Day 2026

3.141 Winter blows coldSpring!Watching from the cornerBoo! As has been my practice for the past few years I have created a Pi Day poem. I use some form of the number Pi for the word structure and something to do with Pi or the day. Happy Pi Day 2026! Like what you see? Subscribe andContinue reading “Pi Day 2026”

Am I OverExposed?

There’s something about being over exposedThat changes perceptionThe way others see you and the way you see yourselfEven in the plainest of thingsYou see them differently When they are laid out too long in the sunThe light shining too bright, too long upon the eyeA field of simple cattails, browned by the passage of timeTheirContinue reading “Am I OverExposed?”

44 Birds

44 birds fly in the sky.Did you ever stop to wonder why?Why don’t they fall?Why 44 in all?Whatever the reason is, let it be.For 44 birds in the sky is reason enough for me.Fly birds fly.Good bye! This was for a dVerse prompt: This one’s for the birds! Just sing us a poem of preciselyContinue reading “44 Birds”

Hate Seeing You

I hate seeing you with another In the arms of some false lover His arms around your waist Your lips on his, so sweet the taste I cringe, draw back in fear How can you be with him with me so near?This feeling new through my heart tearsNo longer do we share life and heart’sContinue reading “Hate Seeing You”

We/Them

You and I together as oneIce cream and conePronouns they/themMe and you a teamI start a sentenceAnd you support my stanceYou love me and I love youThe sugar to sweeten my yuzuWe even think the sameThere for each other time after timeMy love, heaven sentEven in darkness you’d be my light This is for aContinue reading “We/Them”

Hey April!

To the beat of the drumWe do march to the bottom The end of cold nights and black afternoonsI would see the rise of morning sunsIn like a lion with the blood of the lambTops round and spin, a rock rolls from a tomb Daffodils sprout green shoots Blue pills swallowed, no commentsLittle warmer thenContinue reading “Hey April!”

In a word or Two

In a wordOr two Just the sight of youI can’t believe Just you and meThe flowering trees Bloom, fragrant as sunshineAs loud as the rolling seas Crash into meMake me move The beating of your heartThe whole not just a part Seems as suchThat there isNothing missing When I’m with you This is from aContinue reading “In a word or Two”

Travelers Through Nothingness

Space, empty and blackTravelers through nothingnessDeath is a journey The plush faux leather chair made noise with every movement. They didn’t understand his fascination. They being everyone. He even had the smell of leather imparted into the fabric. Dead cow. He remembered the words said in disgust, almost like a slur, from the ambassador’s interpreterContinue reading “Travelers Through Nothingness”