Author Archives: authorstew

Headless Horseman

T’was without a headMost likely deadUpon a horse he satThroughout the townHe’d go roundChasing children no head nor hatHis horse was blackHeadless upon its backDark as midnight sinRed eyes a glowFlames his nostrils did blowHell’s beast a true kinCome out to rideOn one special night to bideCollecting naughty childrenHe’d ride through the townGoing to andContinue reading “Headless Horseman”

Remembering Gunter Grass, some German man

What is it about this German man that I should remember him?What, ever, has he done for me?Who in the hell is Gunter Grass?What are gurkins? Pickles. Hmmm.What is it about this German?Could not they just call them pickles?Who in the hell is Gunter Grass?Dill pickles are best. No codfishthank you. Caught Baltic fresh areContinue reading “Remembering Gunter Grass, some German man”

Summer face/ Winter Eyes

The rain fell lightly like the sky was holding back tears. I stood face upturned, letting the falling water mix with my freely flowing tears. Dark stains on my suit where rain and tears fell appeared as bullet wounds. Mortal injuries to fabric and soul. She was gone. The official cause: heart failure, unofficial: oldContinue reading “Summer face/ Winter Eyes”

Silent Love Song

Sweet words of flatteryTruth wrapped in soliloquyThe moment your heart stole mineI want you as my valentineMy love song to youSimple words and melodyI can’t sing to you Lullabies of a sweet good nightIf you were in my arms it would be alrightWhen I hear your moansI forget everything that I’ve knownMy love song toContinue reading “Silent Love Song”

October Frost

Well it’s about time.I stretch and yawn frosty breath upon the dawn.Summer’s heat has left the fields,September at its end.October welcomes frosty ground and white tipped grass;My personal hello.Nip at your nose and shivers up your spineMy specialties.See your breath, when I’m about,Speak to me between chattering teeth.I’m Jack Frost:Cold of hand, head and heart.AsContinue reading “October Frost”

And The Crowd Boos

They come into the domeA game of great consequenceThe crowd abuzzElectricity fills the airI sit with youFull of nervous energyThe home team upTwo outsI bend the kneeStrike three!And the crowd boosShe said yes This is for a dVerse prompt: “Don’t be bamboozled. Just scare us up a poem of exactly 44 words (not counting theContinue reading “And The Crowd Boos”

How Do I/You/He/We/They Love Thee

How do I love you?How could I not?I love by my actionsBy my thoughts and wordsThe beats of my heartHow do you love me?How could you not?What are your actions?Do you think of me? Speak of me?How does your heartbeat change At the mention of my name?He stood there a question on his faceHow couldContinue reading “How Do I/You/He/We/They Love Thee”

On a blank page

A rengay I did with David from The Skeptic’s Kaddish Verse 1 – CSLI sit and ponderthe many mysteriesthat lay on a blank pageVerse 2 – DBmarks surface over the flameinkless signs begin to glowVerse 3 – CSL burned offeringsof a tired soulsmudged salutations & fictionsVerse 4 – DBembers write the skyheat awakens blackened woodfloodContinue reading “On a blank page”