Of Summer, Covid-19, Love and Loss (Poem: July 2021) Shall we sing tales of how the hours were spent,Alone with nought to keep us safe, but fears?For Summer’s wonder must we now repent,and curse the days we had to dry the tears? It seems we took the chance to throw the towel,A gauntlet versus viral’sContinue reading “To Brief Reprieve”
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Brindled Fury
(Poem: 2.6.21) Shaking, she stalks the hallways:Brindled Fury.Jaundiced, bubblingNot even beneath the surfaceUn-stable and seething.Trying not to keep composureTrying not to keep explo… Sure;So sure of righteous entitlementSure that someone else bears the blame(Actually they do…)Sure to wear her best face forward,Sure to put her happy frown upside-down;Trying not to keep losing gripof the onlyContinue reading “Brindled Fury”
Bakemono
(Poem May 2021) Inspiration abounds in the above illustration from Bakemono Zukushi, a painted scroll depicting yokai cryptids of Japanese folklore. Bakemono (or obake) are said to be shapeshifting creatures, of various different origins and natures and generally stalk the half-light of dusk and dawn. They are included in a cultural bank of Asian cautionaryContinue reading “Bakemono”
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