Marble open mouth Parabolic infinity Entry me invites. ∞ Submitted as part of “National/Global Poetry Writing Month” (#NaPoWriMo #GloPoWriMo). Today’s prompt: Day Twenty-Three: write a poem about a particular letter of the alphabet, or perhaps, the letters that form a short word. Doesn’t “S” look sneaky and snakelike? And “W” clearly doesn’t know where it’s going! Think…
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Preparing My Heart
Heart wounded cage fetched opens heals Open Ben’s toybox leashed old memories Remembering smells warmth paws popcorn pats Pawprint captured clay pressed into palm Into muzzle nuzzles love melts pain Love forgive me wholeness renewed held New puppy licks tenderness — forever’s kiss. ∞ Submitted as part of “National/Global Poetry Writing Month” (#NaPoWriMo #GloPoWriMo). Today’s…
Hidden in the Rocks
∞ Submitted as part of “National/Global Poetry Writing Month” (#NaPoWriMo #GloPoWriMo). Today’s prompt: Day Nine: write a “concrete” poem – a poem in which the lines and words are organized to take a shape that reflects in some way the theme of the poem. 30 Poems in 30 Days All text and photography ©…
Paradise
Spring is a strange land when our friends are ill With Us, ’tis Harvest all the Year If grief — the largest part — My Paradise — the fame But just the Summer knows Think of it Lover! I and Thee I’ll be contented — so — When I am occupied — I have so…
Running
Desérables I covet thee desire the tree tap it and drain it catch it gather it amount it and boil it into the blood of my blood. It is the spring its temperatures bring release as your veins swell your sugar melts into buckets of sticky sexy sap. Paper crêpes a superhero cape candied bacon…
Alpha Omega
Sprung from primordial tears walk hairless nudes single animals, loneliness is pregnant with desire in a garden verdant with uneaten promise before our helpless humanity erupts where revelers cavort flesh upon flesh animal lust sins envy a dream of broken song lost in a paradise sticky with fruit of the loin bursting with fowl fertilizing…
Future’s Curve
My world is revealed Through a portal I will flow Today is future’s curve. All text and photography © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Curve.” … and more Poetry from EatsWritesShoots here.
Preserving the Peace
Preserving the peace A peace preserved In peace Is preservation Forever saved. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck More photos from EatsWritesShoots here.
Sunturnbrew (Barley Wine) – Nøgne Ø Brewing Co.
Smoked and then more smoked … there is nothing about this beer that is subtle. Rating → 83 points Stats: Barley Wine. 11% ABV. 50 IBUs. Grimstad, Norway. Size: 500mL bottle Colour: Dark brown with auburn undertones Mouth Feel: Low carbonation — sweet and soft on the tongue. Purchased: LCBO Price: $5.15 Pairings: On it’s own…
From Shadows into Dream
Falling From the light into the darkness Heart breaks Aching For starlight To steal the night. Walking From darkness into light Heart swells Whole and healthy Beating Sunshine into The rhythm of your veins Rising From shadows into dream. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post…