Brother digs 6-foot deep holeWith small shovelFrom army surplus storeHomemade swimming pool Sister jumps inWater is MudMom comes homeHomemade can … More
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Got Goya All Wrong
Everyone keeps sayin’Saturn is eating his childrenSaturn is devouring his son Got Goya all wrong, guysThat’s me, the poetRemoving my … More
The Image of Music
What is the taste of this key, this single note, this melody? Is it staccato and spicy or is it … More
Birdsong
bird perched on a twigsweet cacophony of chirpslove songs floating down https://bsky.app/profile/outerbex.bsky.social/post/3ljxc7726a22o From the Author: It’s just one of those … More
Spanish Love Affair
She clicks castanetsTick-Tickety-Tk-tk-tkRapid enchantments He strums on six stringsEntrancing Malagueña Jipío released Their passion was bornDescendent of the DuendeUnder Lorca’s sky … More
Ode to Joy
Tap tap tapConductor sounds Symphony in positionChoir stands tall Recognizable melodyExpected crescendo Unexpected tears from my eyesMy first outing without you In … More
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