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”
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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”
From Moonlight to Dawn
Covered in shameThe night is a flameLighting up my darkest fears.Covered in dustDo what I mustTo walk from moonlightTo Dawn. A Taste of Stew Erotic Stories Collection A collection of short erotic stories including all 3 of the pandemic stories; previously released separately. 7 stories in all!You’ll find a wide variety of fun well writtenContinue reading “From Moonlight to Dawn”
Goldfish Chasing Rainbows
Read this rengay that David and I wrote. An interesting poet duet. 1)three little goldfisheach chasing its own current —glass holds their chaos 2)Nibble on crumbs, fool’s flotsamChase rainbows instead, for gold3)morning light —brightness flickeringon curved walls4)Disco strobe light shinesReflections of the morning Sip tea by the pond5)all that sky on the surfacemere inches inContinue reading “Goldfish Chasing Rainbows”
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