My theme is, “Martha Washington – but why?”
First Lady – how the Big Man’s wife behaves
was fixed by her: so Jackie Kennedy
was shaped by Martha. Coming through the rye,
we learn that some are heroes, others knaves,
and some deserve to live in infamy
but end up famous. Think of “Family Guy”,
the David Hasselhofs, the Flavor Flavs,
or Arnold (Benedict), or Syngman Rhee.
So what did Martha do, that I decry?
She prompted no contumely, made no waves:
she didn’t do a thing – and there’s the key.
She didn’t change the world. She didn’t try.
The wealth you didn’t earn is what depraves:
one of Virginia’s wealthiest was she!
The only thing her husbands did was die.
Though not exactly dancing on their graves,
she certainly enjoyed her liberty
and dead men’s money. Didn’t have to buy
a toothpick. Bricks and mortar, horses, slaves –
she got the lot. And slowly, by degree,
she handed down (for Martha was on high)
the stuff that each descendant always craves –
the loot. It went to Robert Edward Lee.
Categories:
depraves, history,
Form: Ekphrasis
The creepy wood weaves evil tricks
of werewolves in furry britches.
The blood moon, descending in ticks,
highlights silhouettes of witches.
Wait! Did you see that?
The gloom looms as of ill fortune
and darkness covers, shadows fall
forming blackness fanned by torchon
accenting drear dementors’ pall.
Wait! Did you feel that?
Not-quite living leap open graves,
and scourge the earth walking, as dead.
Their strange song corrupts and depraves.
Halloween night brings fear and dread.
Wait! Did you hear that?
Categories:
depraves, angst, dark, fear, halloween,
Form: Rhyme
she would sing with birds
known to set many records
drank many tankards?
she sure seemed so fine
my vivacious valentine
drank big Ballentine
Have you ever heard of
Ballentine Beer Before
we were researching
trump lies that had been learching
on big nose perching
had many close shaves
trump would make many big waves
we became his slaves
(stabbed him with some staves)
(he never behaves)
(leads us to our graves)
(we became his knaves)
(often us depraves)
(does grunt when he raves)
(owns atlanta braves)
How about that for quite
a few laughs with warm bathes
then travelled on Trump
putrid paths.
Categories:
depraves, allegory, analogy,
Form: Senryu
There is a wonderful anomaly
A plague that reaps my mind
A tumor I cannot find
A poisonous obsession drowning me
A deep and vile insanity
This anomaly is you
All this pleasure has me overdue
All this pressure that I've been through
It locks itself tightly and depraves
And illuminates so brightly in my dark conclave
My mind itches for a feeling
Your healing, more specifically, so appealing
And like the shining moon
It shines over the terror that is so deeply strewn
And turns the dark into day
In the most illustrious and beautiful way
Categories:
depraves, lovedark, dark,
Form: Rhyme
As time ravages then depraves the soul
...our growth within' the world unknown,
mystic's past and present would ponder
mysteries of life so full of wonder...
Viewpoints derided most often rewritten
only to be added to effect the smitten,
purpose then filled for our own well being
lack of understanding has blinded the seeing....
Seducers temptation hind veiled curtain
producers of vision projected for certain
bought and sold then traded are souls,
slaves too desire overwhelming flow.....
Destituion an invisible cancer
when prostitution are demonic romancers
enticements of a different kind,
then restitution promised to blind......
Payment in full will be expected
mislead into lull are the unsuspected
material gains are convenient utilities,
but...the devil's betting on human futility...
The spiritual war rages on...as,
Angels and demons battle for pond.....
Categories:
depraves, life
Form: Free verse