Day 8: NaPoWriMo – The Iris
Bewildered iris. Rather epithelial. The eyes can’t smell fear. The napowrimo.net prompt for Day 8 of National Poetry Writing Month was to write a poem about a flower. As I always love
I’m Not An Elixir
Though my words are smooth I am not a unique elixir, as to be a tequila my words would have to reach ya. Therefore I’m a jimador with a humidor,
Within the Union
Jack and John, they went to court…
…to get, a license, for marriage.
But the clerk, did not support…
…only, wanting, to disparage.
Despite pleas, they took their keys…
…and left, for a different state.
Ending up, now overseas…
…first as friends, now as lifelong mates.
I recognize, humanity…
…I’m not the judge, nor the jury….
Sadness From Within
Monday morning blues, I did trudge to work…
…the water cooler, buzzing with laughter.
Stories being told, some sound so berserk…
…your weekend conquests, your morning after.
I still nod my head, you telling old jokes…
…not asking of me, how was my weekend.
We both walk away, envy not invoked…
…your magical spell, on your “so-called” friends.
My phone soon does ring…