Written for The Skeptic's Kaddish for the prompt of November 29, 2023 where Ms. Mich is the PoW. Thanks guys. I. The prompt poem: ‘Rainbow – Colored Afternoon’, a rondeau…
The lighthouse guides no one it seemswhen it is the sun’s shift to shineit only comes alive at twilightwhen eyes cannot define. But what happens when a lighthouse dies,and the…
Poetry “I came out to write a nature poemout here by the silent treescloaked in deep concentrationto prove my mind’s prowess. Oh, if only the bees would stop buzzingand the…
I’m grateful for my audience and the air I breathe I told my lips to say your namebut instead, they turned to my old brain my brain recoiled, mulled over…
Friends, one poem from In The Shadow Of Rainbows has been published at Masticadores USA. I'm honored and want to invite you to read it and also give you a writers lift on this lovely online publication.
Moon: The Masterful Illusionist
I'm a fan of Langston Hughes and had my mind set on lines from one of hispoems for my recent book of poetry, but that couldn't happen. As I participatein…
“Challenges are gifts that force usto search for a new center of gravity.Don’t fight them. Just finda new way to stand.” ~ Oprah Winfrey I sat with the interview of…
This is my letter to the WorldThat never wrote to Me—The simple News that Nature told—With tender Majesty Her Message is committedTo Hands I cannot see—For love of Her—Sweet—countrymen—Judge tenderly—of…
Rose of Sharon dropsand the crickets grow quietin the moonlit night Concerns over rainno one sees Burchell’s Coucal — fluting comes his call © selmamartin.com “October knew, of course, that the action…
A merry poem about autumn by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Please enjoy.
With bitter regret, mine heart’s been laden Since Hallowmas when thou our bed-vow broke And now perjured be roam I loath-burdened Waiting for the day this prank I do choke…