The Telephone Sleeps
...death deepens with months
the passing sands by swath-sweep
the telephone sleeps
except for sibling-mourners
moaning for vocals from mom
dad shovels himself
out of his quiet mattress
aching w...
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Categories:
dirgelike, grief,
Form: Tanka
Falling From the Heights
...FALLING FROM THE HEIGHTS
Who knew the road would fill with gravel’s pain?
My feet, sore bare, beneath the calloused peat.
The sun beat hard, no friend the serpent’s bane.
Fate’s swe...
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Categories:
dirgelike, death,
Form: Sonnet
Say It Ain'T So Joni
...Both Sides Now was
big for you,
its simple lyrics
and deep hooks
with clean bright
guitar
went straight to my
heart.
And I know every
song
has its covers
I even liked some of
them
Judy...
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Categories:
dirgelike, music,
Form: Free verse