The clinic feels like Alcatraz.
There’s no escape in this love.
I feel a growing sense of alarm
when you don’t return that night.
The doctor decides to sound calm
& I’m coerced into negotiating a settlement.
a buffer between the you and the me
the constant mediator chaperoning
criticizing with its glare and pursed lips
negating the realm of possibilities
as it downplays the fragranced essence of hinting
opting to zero in on the desolation of nothingness
and that buffer between you and me
only grows stronger and louder
AP: 2nd place 2023
5 random mysterious word's
to write a poem about and
put my finger on
And my 5 word's are as follows
In poetic numeracy
3 , 4 , 1 , 2 , 5
Alphabetical order
C , H , M , M , P
1) Heave
Effort , stress , lift
2) Misadventure
Accident , mischief , exploration
3) Paramedic
Angel , giver , medical
4) Park
Sanctuary , nature , land
5) Carbon
Charcoal block's , grafite , diamond
And this is what i came to
prose about
Oh first responder paramedic
angel of the blue light ambulance
Carved from diamond carbon building block's
of inner strength inside
Heaving pushing lifting stress aside
forcing it from other's out
Sadly misadventure an accident has
some poor soul befallen mischief upon
Chaperoning them through the
park to patiently wait there turn
in line before the gates where the
remenant leftover are also waiting
to be processed
For Caren Krutsinger
5 Word Myster Poetry contest
29 September 2020
Solo in matter
Companions in the navy desert
Rioters co-ordinates far stretched below
National flags depicts dual
The evening rota completed
Observing, chaperoning constantly
Bond as if brothers
Evaluation upon ombré sky
Retiring peacefully then.
Tea Party For Four
Two girls partake of afternoon tea
Under willow trees and pleasant weather
Dolly’s join them, splendid gowns, sentry ready
Social graces with porcelain clean white faces
Sit, side by side, chaperoning quietly
While princess détente takes place
Young ladies soak orange pekoe leaves
Savor the hot flavor afterwards
Sip it warm at leisure through the day
At party pleasure and perfect play
Nuclear proliferation weighs heavy on their minds
As well as gun violence and big people crimes
Still, they prefer cup cakes with icing
The two dollies do too
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