Senryu

Use Value
You called him a bridge During his grey funeral You use selves like things
By D. J. Reddall12 months ago in Poets
Well Suited
Dyed in vibrant hues Gossamer threads of interest Stitch a suit of love
By Andrew C McDonald12 months ago in Poets
Scissoring
I felt connection Gossamer thread of interest Then you snipped the knot
By Andrew C McDonald12 months ago in Poets
Scattered
I lifted you up Encouraged you, built you up Without thought, you left ….. My soul ripped apart My essence scattered 0n wind
By Andrew C McDonald12 months ago in Poets
Alzheimers II
Stealthily creeping Stealing my bits and pieces My essential self
By Andrew C McDonald12 months ago in Poets
Shadows
Your love… demanding Your needs… overpowering My life in shadows
By Andrew C McDonald12 months ago in Poets
Alzheimer’s
Memory Flashes Disturbing, Strange.. Here, then gone Hello Me… Goodbye
By Andrew C McDonald12 months ago in Poets
Remember Me
Remember me I wish the future was bright And full of stars But I know soon We may be far There will be many scars Because they hate this world
By Atomic Historian12 months ago in Poets
Free to a Good Home
Four little kittens All carried in a basket Free to a good home 🐈 White with tabby stripes Little balls of fluffy joy
By Mother Combs12 months ago in Poets
Purchasing Power
I buy things for her, another me; she journals. Her pens are pretty. I've decided, belatedly, to make up for my long near-absence on Vocal by writing 365 stories this year (0-100, that's me). I'll need to catch up, which probably means a lot of short poetry for a while.
By TheSpinstress 12 months ago in Poets
String
They fling us into this world alone Tell us to look at the wonder to behold Told to seek our hearts desire The one that lights our fire
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Wither and Fade
Don’t give me things that wither and fade Give me the grass that has strong blades Give me a song that draws me hither Don’t dither and doubt
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets