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Forever With Unopened Eye

I wiped the dirt from my hands. Well it was done. I just wish it wasn’t so hard on the kids. They loved that cat. I can admit it now, I liked the little fur ball too. I – Aww, shoot. Not again. I watch with a mixture of horror and admiration as the freshlyContinue reading “Forever With Unopened Eye”

Time To Fly

“What are you doing out here?” he asked in a whisper. “Something told the wild geese to fly,” she answered. He looked at her, trying to hide the worry from his eyes. “They do that every year -” “But not at this time. Not now. Something’s different.” He watched her. She stood there looking upContinue reading “Time To Fly”

Butt Why?

It seems as if there would be a freedomIn the bondage that containsThe very nature of it is contraryBut that my dear is the very pointA point, it may pierce but more oftenThan notIt is just there to feelThe tease of the wheel, the painIs the very joy of the experienceWhy squirm? It seems toContinue reading “Butt Why?”

My Heart Sharpened & Silent

Sharpen my edges With a sword of iron strongAnd a heart gone deadLeft with a note on the midnight counter Pain sharp in my chest cavity gapingWound where my heart used to beatPump red liquid beatingSharps and flats, silent The above poem is from a prompt from Quadrille – A 44 word poem that includesContinue reading “My Heart Sharpened & Silent”