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Of Mountains and Microbes
We are comparative microbes, insignificant
of thought and deed. Diminished by
the raging peak, the ragged arrowhead,
laceration poised to rip the membrane of the
sheltering sky and make it bleed.

How many have braved the ascent, ticks
on the silver rock-whales’ spine? Driven to
conquer the unconquerable, flags of futility
harpooned into...

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Categories: microbes, life, nature, philosophy,
Form: Verse
Microbes' Revenge
Broccoli and blsiteringly crisp chicken chips,
spruced with taut tomato slices damn fresh,
the onions were discs of pungent pleasure,
the sauces were all exceedingly well done,
I went overboard and got a fat stock in,
masticated and in I began to wait,
for the heavenly satisfaction to set in,
it was...

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Categories: microbes, inspirational, life, philosophy,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Worlds Within Worlds
Worlds Within Worlds


Quick- open up your human hand-
a microbe-laden nasty world
is thriving there clandestinely!
Though most will die with sudsy wash-
not long before more take their place.

Within their unseen realm of space- 
in their tight time tween life and death,
they eat, divide- to millions grow
and wait...

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Categories: microbes, surreal, world,
Form: Free verse

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Beachcomber
BEACHCOMBER

You comb the beaches 
Detailed to the inches
At least you might be fortunate
To get even a wanton mate
Your line you carry
You look like one in hurry
But your eyes are sharp
Ready to the unlucky one map
The bait is appetizing 
Drooping with mock rejoicing
But microbes it sports
Found...

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Categories: microbes, allegory, analogy,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry