Reclusive Artist

On a cool April night, Thunder loud as a jackknifed truck Hail as big as boulders Dropping from the sky Zeus’ fury smashes the window At the empty coffee shop Disturbing the Zen of the artist, She pushed herself closer to the table in fright The artist now anxious,...

Mind-Bending Minstrel

Mirror, mirror on the wall Who’s the whimsiest of them all? It is I! The man who can turn heads Wearing the flashiest of outfits From powdered wigs to sequined robes I swiftly strut my way From the streets to the stage Kicked to the curb! Dressed in Studio 54 reject...

Puzzle

Puzzle is scattered Pieces not in place Different shapes and sizes Must stay focused and remain calm The clock ticks Time does not stand still Room dead silent, not a peep So many choices Must make a sound decision Patience is required to complete No time to fall back...

Juvenile Lemonhead

Tattooed forehead sweats Of the lemonhead sailor With tentacle legs grasping Pencil thin cane with a spade at the top He looks for a way out Of the black and white shallow tank Moss green sparrows with Dragon eyes appear sullen While resting on the tentacles A blue...

Space Jockey

Space jockey gently floats In bare white space abandoned By cowardly crewmates on a getaway Spaceship headed back to Earth The Earthling covered from Head to toe in a heavy weight Space suit is breathless while Exploring newly discovered planet galaxies away Barren...